edible oil import Archives

Poor soybean harvest to push India to increase soybean oil imports — USDA

India’s 2026/27 soybean production is forecast at 9.6 million tonnes, down 8% due to erratic monsoon rainfall and reduced acreage. Lower crushing...

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India’s vegetable oil imports strain port storage, delaying unloading

India’s aggressive edible-oil buying has caused major port congestion, with vessel unloading delays of up to 10 days as storage tanks fill....

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Pakistan plans oilseed push to save $7.6bn annually on imports

Pakistan plans to reduce oilseed and edible-oil import dependence by targeting $7.611 billion in annual import substitution by 2035-36. The draft policy...

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India plans to grow peanuts with sugarcane to reduce vegetable oil imports

India is expanding peanut–sugarcane intercropping to boost oilseed production without using additional farmland. Trials showed 10% higher sugarcane yields, while planting peanuts...

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Govt raises edible oil import benchmarks

India’s kharif paddy acreage fell 3.65% to 379.07 lakh hectares amid a 12% monsoon deficit, raising rice supply concerns. FCI wheat stocks...

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India launches crude sunflower oil futures

MCX has launched crude sunflower oil futures to help India’s vegetable oil industry hedge price risks amid heavy import dependence. The cash-settled...

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Edible oil prices may stay firm until November, adding to inflation risks

India’s edible oil prices have risen 12–15% year-on-year due to higher global prices, freight costs and rupee depreciation. With nearly 60% of...

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India’s vegetable oil imports dip 7% on year in Jul-26

India’s vegetable oil imports fell 7% year-on-year to 15.25 lakh tonnes in July 2026, despite edible oil imports rising sharply month-on-month. Palm...