India’s Vegetable Oil Imports Rise 13% in First Half of 2025-26 Amid Increase in Palm Oil Shipments

India’s vegetable oil imports recorded a year-on-year increase during the first half of the 2025-26 oil year, supported largely by a rise in palm oil purchases. 

Vegetable Oil Imports Increase During November-April Period

Solvent Extractors' Association of India stated that India imported 7.94 million tonnes of vegetable oil during the first six months of the 2025-26 oil year.

This represents a 13% increase compared to imports of 7.04 million tonnes recorded during the corresponding period of the previous year. India’s oil marketing year runs from November to October.

In value terms, imports during the November-April period rose to approximately ₹87,000 crore from ₹73,000 crore a year earlier, reflecting both higher volumes and elevated global edible oil prices.

Palm Oil Imports See Sharp Growth

Palm oil imports witnessed a significant rise during the period under review.

According to SEA data, India imported around 3.97 million tonnes of palm oil during the first half of the oil year, compared to 2.74 million tonnes in the previous year’s corresponding period.

Indonesia and Malaysia continued to remain the major suppliers of palm oil to India.

The increase in palm oil imports coincided with a decline in shipments of soft oils, including soybean oil and sunflower oil.

Edible Oils Account for Majority of Imports

Out of the total vegetable oil imports during the six-month period, edible oils accounted for approximately 7.82 million tonnes, while non-edible oil imports stood at around 121,000 tonnes.

India remains one of the world’s largest consumers and importers of edible oils due to strong domestic demand from households and food processing industries.

Conclusion

India’s vegetable oil imports rose during the first half of the 2025-26 oil year, mainly driven by a substantial increase in palm oil shipments. Rising edible oil prices, shifting global supply patterns and changes in import preferences continue to shape the country’s vegetable oil trade dynamics.

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