India's Edible Oil Imports Fall 8% To 14.81 Lakh Tonnes In July: SEA Data
New Delhi, Aug 13: India's edible oil imports fell 8 per cent in July to 14.81 lakh tonnes, according to industry body SEA. Edible oil imports stood at 16.16 lakh tonnes in the same month last year. India's vegetable oil (edible and non-edible) imports declined by 7 per cent year-on-year to 15.25 lakh tonnes in July 2026, compared with 16.48 lakh tonnes imported in the same month last year,…
India's edible oil imports declined by 8% in July to reach 14.81 lakh tonnes, according to industry body SEA. This marks an 8% decrease compared to the same month last year when imports were 16.16 lakh tonnes. Overall, vegetable oil imports, encompassing both edible and non-edible types, fell by 7% year-on-year to 15.25 lakh tonnes in July 2026, down from 16.48 lakh tonnes in the same period last year, as reported by SEA.
The first nine months of the 2025-26 oil year saw vegetable oil (edible + non-edible) imports at 121.50 lakh tonnes, up from 116.03 lakh tonnes during the same period in the previous marketing year. Edible oil imports increased by 5% to 119.23 lakh tonnes, in contrast to 113.46 lakh tonnes in the corresponding period of the previous oil year.
A shift in the import basket has been noticed, with the ratio of refined oils decreasing to 4% from 14%, while the ratio of crude oil increased to 96% from 86%. This change is primarily due to the rise in the import of crude palm oil. India primarily imports palm oil from Malaysia and Indonesia, and soyabean oil from Argentina and Brazil. Around 60% of the domestic edible oil demand is met through imports.
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