India boosts vegetable oil imports amid depleting stocks

According to the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI), India’s vegetable oil stocks fell to 1.7 million tonnes by the end of October 2025, 0.7 million tonnes below the same period last year. According to OilWorld (Germany), this will pave the way for increased oil imports between November 2025 and January 2026. According to SEA (Sectoral Association of Edible Oils) estimates, imports of five key vegetable oils fell to 1.35 million tonnes in October 2025. This represents a 9% decrease from October 2024, and a decline from 1.67 million tonnes in September 2025. A detailed picture of the main oils: For the period January-October 2025, India’s total vegetable oil imports are estimated at 13.55 million tonnes, slightly lower than the 2024 figure of 13.89 million tonnes. Palm oil imports from Indonesia and Malaysia decreased by 1.2 million tonnes due to rising prices. As a result, total palm oil imports amounted to 6.47 million tonnes, compared to 7.48 ...