Archive · 15 Sep 2026
India’s Palm and Soyoil Imports Rise in August
India bought more palm oil from other countries in August than it did in July.
Palm oil imports increased by 7%.
India also bought 26% more soyoil.
Soyoil imports reached 628,736 tonnes.
However, sunflower oil imports dropped by 36%.
India imported 160,639 tonnes of sunflower oil.
The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India shared these figures.
The report was published on September 15, 2026.
India’s palm oil imports rose 7% from July to 782,761 metric tonnes in August.
Soyoil imports increased 26% to 628,736 tonnes during the month.
Sunflower oil imports fell 36% to 160,639 tonnes in August.
The figures were released by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India.
The trade body reported the import data on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
- Who
- India and the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India.
- What
- India’s palm oil and soyoil imports increased in August, while sunflower oil imports decreased.
- When
- August; the data was published on September 15, 2026.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- The articles report the import changes but do not state why they occurred.
- Palm oil imports
- 782,761 metric tonnes in August
- Palm oil monthly change
- Up 7% from July
- Soyoil imports
- 628,736 tonnes
- Soyoil monthly change
- Up 26%
- Sunflower oil imports
- 160,639 tonnes
- Sunflower oil monthly change
- Down 36%
- Data source
- Solvent Extractors’ Association of India