India’s vegetable oil imports jumped 24 per cent in oil year 2014-15 (October to November), following a sharp decline in availability from domestic sources on lower seed availability and negative crushing parity.
Data compiled by the apex industry body, Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) showed India’s import at 14.61 million tonnes in the year ended October compared to 11.82 million tonnes in the past year.
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Import of edible oil has sharply increased in last few years due to stagnant oilseed production and rising oil demand in the country. India’s dependence on imported oil has increased to 70 per cent of its requirements.