Archive · 20 Aug 2025
India Coconut Oil Prices Triple Amid Supply, Demand Surge
Coconut oil prices are going up a lot, especially in India.
This is happening because there isn't enough coconut oil being made, and lots of people want it.
Bad weather and diseases have hurt the coconut trees, and not enough new ones are being planted.
People like coconut oil for cooking and health, so they're still buying it even when it costs more.
Since it takes a long time for new trees to grow coconuts, the price might stay high for a while.
This also affects other coconut products like water and milk, and even the companies that make shampoo and skincare products.
Coconut oil prices have tripled in India over the past two years due to supply shortages and rising global demand.
Output disruptions caused by weather and disease have impacted major producer nations in Asia.
Global coconut oil production has seen no growth over the last three decades.
Demand for coconut products, like water, milk, and copra, remains high.
Farmers are expanding plantations, but it will take years for the yields to impact prices.
- Who
- Consumers, producers, and traders are affected.
- What
- Coconut oil prices have tripled in India.
- When
- Prices surged beginning in the second half of 2024.
- Where
- India and Southeast Asia
- Why
- Supply shortages and increased demand are the main causes.
Producers
Consumers
Trade Policies
Producers
Advocate for limiting exports to stabilize the local market and lower prices.
Consumers
N/A
Import Regulations
Producers
In India, urge to allow imports of coconut oil and copra to lower local prices.
Consumers
N/A
- Price Increase in India
- Nearly tripled in less than two years
- Price Peak
- 423,000 rupees ($4,840) per metric ton
- Global Price Peak
- $2,990 per ton
- Main Cause of Price Increase
- Supply Shortages and Growing Demand
- Yearly Global Production (2024-25)
- 3.67 million tons