What’s next for the edible oils market?
17-Sep-2025 08:39 AM
What’s next for the edible oils market?
★ For the past several months, edible oil prices have been on the decline. The fall just ahead of the festive season has surprised the industry.
★ Prices of almost all oils have dropped in the wholesale market.
★ Weakness in international markets has also impacted Indian markets.
★ Mustard oil prices had remained high for the last 7 months, but now the decline across oilseeds has also affected mustard.
★ Retail demand for mustard is weak, with sufficient oil available in the pipeline.
★ At the same time, imports of sunflower oil and palm oil are increasing, adding to availability.
★ International markets are also calm.
★ In India, imported degummed crude soybean oil is priced at \$1190/ton, sunflower oil at \$1275/ton, and CPO at \$1180/ton.
★ India imported 1.6 MMT of edible oils in August.
★ IGrain India believes that there is still some scope for an uptrend in mustard markets, but limited potential in other oils.