India’s August soybean oil imports may hit a record 6.2 lakh tonnes, SEA says
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India's soybean oil imports may reach a record ~620k tonnes in August, driven by competitive global prices, strong seasonal demand and disrupted sunflower shipments amid the Russia'Ukraine conflict. The surge tightens the link between Indian demand and global oilseed markets as domestic soybean acreage slips under weather risk. RBI's biofuel diversion concerns add upside pressure to vegetable oil pricing by potentially constraining export availability.
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India’s soybean oil imports could reach 62 lakh tonnes in August, setting a monthly record and running nearly 46% above the current marketing-year monthly average, the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) said. Kharif oilseed sowing is slightly below last year overall, with soybean acreage lower while groundnut, sesame and sunflower acreage has increased. As one of the world’s largest edible oil importers, a spike in imports would directly affect India’s import bill, domestic prices and food inflation.
