The Solvent Extractors’ Affiliation of India (SEA) has stated that India’s edible oils imports rose 12 per cent yearly to 11,73,168 tonne in March 2026 as in comparison with 10,45,281 tonne within the year-ago interval primarily on account of larger imports of crude palm oil. Nevertheless, it famous that imports could also be subdued in coming months on account of agency world costs and excessive freight value amid the West Asia battle. Â
Imports of crude palm oil surged to six,73,965 tonne in March 2026 from 3,43,949 tonne in March 2025. Non-edible oil imports fell to 13,401 tonne in March 2026 from 27,742 tonne in March 2025. Imports of vegetable oils (together with each edible and non-edible) elevated 11 per cent to 11,86,569 tonne final month from 10,73,023 tonne in March 2025.Â
Through the first 5 months of 2025-26 advertising and marketing 12 months, the overall vegetable oil imports rose 8 per cent to 65,72,131 tonne from 60,96,923 tonne within the corresponding interval of the previous 12 months. Edible oil advertising and marketing 12 months runs from November to October.Â
