India’s edible oil imports up 3.27% in Nov-Sept on higher palm oil shipments
India imported 151.64 lakh tonnes of edible oil in the first 11 months of the oil year 2025-26 against 146.83 lakh tonnes in the corresponding period of the previous oil year 2024-25
India's edible oil imports rose by 3.27% during the first 11 months of the oil year 2025-26, primarily due to an increase in palm oil shipments. According to the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA), India imported 151.64 lakh tonnes (lt) of edible oil in the aforementioned period, compared to 146.83 lt in the same period last year.
Palm oil imports grew by 5.32% to 73.52 lt, while soybean oil imports rose by 3.25% to 51.76 lt. However, sunflower oil imports fell by 1.90% to 26.24 lt. BV Mehta, Executive Director of SEA, mentioned that imports of refined oils from Nepal to India remained significant, with Nepal exporting 6.82 lt of refined oils to India during the period.
The share of refined edible oils in total imports declined to 5% from 12%, attributed to limited refined palmolein imports from Indonesia and Malaysia. Argentina was the top supplier of edible oils to India, followed by Russia and Malaysia. Prices of most refined oils increased in September 2026, while exchange rates depreciated by around 8.1%.
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