India's FY26 edible oil imports climb 3% to 166.51 LT as Nepal duty-free shipments more than double
Solvent Extractors' Association data shows Nepal imports surged 113% to 7.36 lakh tonnes under SAFTA, deepening import dependence even as domestic output covers just 40% of demand. SEA backed PM Modi's call to moderate edible oil consumption amid the import-led pressure.
What happened
Solvent Extractors' Association of India · India's edible oil imports rose 3% to 166.51 lakh tonnes in FY26, driven by a 113% surge in duty-free Nepal shipments
Key facts
- 166.51 lakh tonnes FY26 imports
- 3% YoY rise
- 7.36 lakh tonnes from Nepal
- 113% jump in Nepal imports
- 40% domestic production share
Why this matters
The Nepal SAFTA arbitrage window (+113% YoY) creates near-term M&A and JV opportunities in cross-border refining and logistics before policy tightening closes the loophole.