India’s palm oil imports surge 51% in January as refiners shift from soyoil

India’s palm oil imports surge 51% in January as refiners shift from soyoil

New Delhi: India has recorded sharp surge in its palm oil purchases in January with imports jumping51 per cent from the previous month, according to the data released by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India. The surge pushes arrivals to their highest level in four months. The country imported around 766,384 metric tons of palm oil last month which was the highest in volume since September 2025. The spike comes as refiners took advantage …