India's edible oil imports drop 30% in June as palm, soybean shipments slump

June 2026 imports fell to 11.11 lt from 15.97 lt a year earlier, led by palm (4.87 lt) and soybean (3.80 lt) oil. CPO prices rose 17% and the rupee slid 11%, signalling mounting input-cost pressure for food and grocery retail categories despite cumulative Nov-June volumes up 7% at 103.88 lt.

— Filed Tue, 14 Jul, 2026, 14:29 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

India's edible oil imports fell 30% in June 2026 as palm and soybean shipments dropped, while prices rose 14-19% year-on-year and rupee depreciation worried importers—signalling input-cost pressure for food and grocery retail categories.

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