Vegetable oil import down 16 per cent in March to 9.98 lakh tonne: SEA

India's vegetable oil imports witnessed a 16% decline in March, totaling 9.98 lakh tonnes, primarily due to a significant drop in crude sunflower oil shipments. During the first five months of the 2024-25 oil marketing year, total vegetable oil imports marginally decreased. Palm oil imports sharply decreased, while soft oil imports jumped during the same period.