Report on Oil Imports and Stocks in India
16-Aug-2025 09:23 AM
Report on Oil Imports and Stocks in India
★ Imports down, stocks also lower – prices may rise during festive season
★ From November 2024 to July 2025, India’s total edible oil imports stood at 107.56 lakh tons, compared to 119.35 lakh tons during the same period last year – a decline of about 6.6%.
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Quarterly Imports
★ Nov–Jan: 37.8 lakh tons (last year 36.47) – slight increase
★ Feb–Apr: 27.18 lakh tons (last year 34.21) – down by 7.03 lakh tons
★ May–July: 42.54 lakh tons (last year 43.65) – down by 1.11 lakh tons
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Oil-wise Import Status
★ Palm Oil: 51.41 lakh tons (68.45) – sharp decline of 17.04 lakh tons
★ Crude Oils: 97.6 lakh tons (104.2) – down by 6.6 lakh tons
★ Refined Oils: 9.87 lakh tons (15.18) – down by 5.31 lakh tons
★ Soy Oil: 35.21 lakh tons (22.59) – increase of 12.62 lakh tons
★ Sunflower Oil: 20.92 lakh tons (28.3) – down by 7.38 lakh tons
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Stock Position
★ Stocks at ports and pipelines are also lower compared to last year.
★ Aug 25, 2025: 17.16 lakh tons
★ Jul 25, 2025: 15.63 lakh tons
★ Aug 24, 2024: 29.02 lakh tons
★ This shows a year-on-year decline of 11.86 lakh tons.
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★ Imports of edible oils may increase during Aug–Oct, but festive demand will keep the market firm.
★ Lower imports and reduced stocks could pressure domestic supply.
★ Prices are likely to rise in the coming months due to festive demand.
★ Trading may prove more profitable than long-term stocking in the current market scenario.