India’s import of edible oils fell by 8% annually to 885,561 tonnes in February, according to recent data from the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA). This marks a decrease from the 958,852 tonnes recorded in February 2024. The overall import of vegetable oils, which includes both edible and non-edible oil, saw a drop of 7% to 899,565 tonnes, compared to 965,852 tonnes in the previous year. This reduction is reportedly the lowest since May 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as reported by SEA.
