New Delhi, May 13 -- Indias vegetable oil imports increased 13 per cent to 7.94 million tonnes during the first half (November April) of the 2025 26 oil year (November October), according to the Solvent Extractors Association of India (SEA).
The country had imported 7.04 million tonnes in the same period last year.
In value terms, imports rose 19 per cent to Rs 87,000 crore from Rs 73,000 crore in the corresponding November April period a year earlier.
Edible oils accounted for the bulk of shipments at 7.82 million tonnes, while non-edible oils totalled 121,000 tonnes, PTI reported, citing the industry body statement
The growth was largely driven by a sharp rise in palm oil shipments, which nearly doubled to 3.97 million tonnes fr...