The Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) said that October saw a 60% month-over-month increase in India’s palm oil imports, reaching 845,682 metric tonnes, driven by festive demand and refilled supplies. This increase may put a strain on Malaysian and Indonesian palm oil supplies worldwide. Imports of sunflower oil increased 56.5%, while imports of soy oil decreased…
India’s palm oil imports fell by over 33% in September, reaching a six-month low of 527,314 metric tons. This was primarily due to rising domestic stocks and a rally in Malaysian palm oil prices, which discouraged buyers from importing large volumes. The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) reported a decline in overall vegetable oil…
Soyabean, groundnut, and sunflower prices have fallen 8-25% below the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in agri-terminal markets during the early days of the harvesting season. Farmers face significant losses due to delayed MSP-based procurement, with soybean prices averaging ₹4,268 per quintal, 12.8% lower than the MSP. Large crop expectations and export uncertainties, particularly in Iran,…
With the recent announcement of increased import levies on crude and refined oil, consumers are starting to feel the squeeze of inflation in kitchen basics like edible oil. The modal or benchmark retail prices of mustard, sunflower, and palm oil all of which are frequently used in Indian kitchens—have increased to Rs 148/litre, Rs 129/litre,…
The industry anticipates an early implementation of a robust policy framework along the lines of the one the government established for the expansion of oil palm plantations in the nation, given that Finance Minister Nirmala SithaRaman stated a special focus to promote edible oil crops. The industry, which uses up foreign cash because the nation…
In order to guarantee sufficient supply of molasses for regional ethanol manufacturers, the government on Tuesday declared a 50% export charge on the commodity. Additionally, the import duties on edible oils were prolonged by an additional year. The current import levy on refined and crude edible oils, such as sunflower, soy, and palm, has been…
A government directive released on Friday states that the reduced import tariff regime on edible oils, such as refined sunflower oil and refined soybean oil, has been extended by the central government until March 25 in an effort to control food inflation. The Finance Ministry officially announced that the lower tariff, which was originally scheduled…
As a result of reduced import tariffs, India’s imports of edible oils—palm, soybean, and sunflower—rose 17% year over year to a record 16.47 million tonne (MT) in the 2022–2023 oil year (November–October), according to the trade association Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA). The amount of these cooking oils imported peaked in 2016–17 at 15.1…
The current oil year (November 2022–October 2023), according to trade group Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA), is expected to see a record 17 million tonne (MT) of edible oil imports into India. Exports totaled 14 MT last year. As of 2016–17, when the nation imported 15.1 MT of oil, the volume of imported cooking…
According to a senior industry official who spoke to Reuters on Tuesday, India’s imports of palm oil might increase 16% to a four-year high of 9.17 million tonnes in 2022/23 as demand is expected to increase following two years of contraction due to COVID-led lockdowns. Palm oil futures are already trading near their highest level…
