Edible Oil Imports Record Annual Growth
India’s vegetable oil imports increased by 8 percent year on year in December, reaching 13.83 lakh tonnes, driven primarily by higher inbound shipments of edible oils.Data released by the Solvent Extractors' Association of India shows that total vegetable oil imports, which include both edible and non-edible oils, stood at 13,83,245 tonnes in December, compared with 12,75,554 tonnes in the same month last year.
Within this, edible oil imports rose to 13,62,245 tonnes during the month, up from 12,29,790 tonnes in December 2024, indicating stronger demand in the domestic market.
Non-Edible Oil Imports Decline
In contrast, imports of non-edible oils declined sharply. Shipments fell to 21,000 tonnes in December from 45,764 tonnes in the year-ago period, reflecting a significant contraction in this segment.Oil Year Imports Lower in Early FY26
For the first two months of the 2025–26 oil year, which began in November, India’s total vegetable oil imports stood at 25,67,077 tonnes. This marked a 12 percent decline compared with 29,26,530 tonnes imported during the corresponding period of the previous year.The data highlights a mixed trend, with monthly growth in edible oil imports offset by a year-on-year decline in cumulative imports during the early part of the current oil year.
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