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Edible oil imports up 4.5% in November-August 2025-26
BusinessLine 1 hr ago·15 Sept 2026, 11:50 am
India's edible oil imports rose by 4.5% during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. The total volume of shipments reached 15.72 lakh tonnes, up from 15.49 lakh tonnes in the previous month. This uptick suggests that domestic demand for cooking oils remains strong despite fluctuating global prices.
For investors, this trend highlights the ongoing need for the country to secure its food supply. It also points to the sensitivity of the edible oil market to domestic consumption patterns. Market participants should keep an eye on global crude oil prices and monsoon forecasts, as these factors heavily influence import volumes and costs.
Excerpt from BusinessLine
India’s edible oil imports registered a 4.56 per cent growth during the first 10 months of the oil year 2025-26 (November-October) driven by an increase in the import of palm oil and soybean oil. Data compiled by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) showed that India imported 136.19 lakh tonnes (lt) of…Read the original at BusinessLine
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