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India vegetable oil imports jump 13 percent as palm shipments nearly double in 2025-26
Economy
Published on 13 May 2026
Palm oil almost doubles while prices rise and rupee weakens
India’s vegetable oil imports rose 13% to 7.94 million tonnes in the first half of the 2025-26 oil year. Palm oil shipments nearly doubled, lifting overall imports even as cooking oil prices climbed and the rupee weakened. At the same time, vegetable oil stocks increased sharply, pointing to better supply availability despite cost pressures.
- Imports reached 7.94 million tonnes, up 13% year-on-year
- Palm oil shipments nearly doubled, driving the surge
- Rise happened despite higher cooking oil prices and a weaker rupee
- Growing stocks suggest improved near-term supply
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