India's January palm oil imports rise to four-month high as buyers cut soyoil purchases

Published Feb 3, 2026

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India's edible oil imports saw a significant shift in January. Palm oil imports jumped by 51 percent, reaching a four-month peak. This surge was driven by attractive pricing compared to soyoil. Consequently, soyoil imports dropped to a 19-month low. Sunflower oil imports also declined. Overall edible oil imports decreased slightly due to these changes.

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Mumbai: India's palm oil imports surged 51% in ‍January to a four-month high, as the tropical oil's discount to rival soyoil prompted ⁠refiners to ramp up purchases while cutting soyoil imports to a 19-month low, according to five dealers. #sr_widget.onDemand p, #stock_pro.onDemand p{font-size: 14px;line-height: 1.28;} .onDemand .live_stock{left:17px;padding:1px 3px 1px 5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:18px;top:9px} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{margin:0 auto 0;} #sr_widget.onDemand .live_stock p a{color: #fff;;} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc{color: #024d99;margin-top:10px;} #sr_widget.onDemand .crypto .live_stock .lb-icon{8px 6px 5px 3px !important} #sr_widget.crypto.onDemand a.text{border-bottom:1px solid #ccc;padding-bottom:5px;display:block;width:100%} #sr_widget.onDemand .sr_desc .text p, #stock_pro.onDemand .sr_desc .text p{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;} Budget 2026Critics' choice ...

Source: Economic times