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India's palm oil imports in May increased slightly but remained below average, while soybean oil soared 38% to a five-month high, narrowing the price premium and reshaping the market landscape.

India's palm oil imports in May increased slightly but remained below average, while soybean oil soared 38% to a five-month high, narrowing the price premium and reshaping the market landscape.

汇通财经汇通财经2026/06/02 10:16
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(1) Five traders stated that India’s palm oil imports in May rose slightly month-on-month, but remained below average because the price advantage of palm oil over competing oils narrowed, prompting refiners to turn to soybean oil. As the world’s largest edible oil importer, India’s below-average palm oil imports could push up inventories in Indonesia and Malaysia and weigh on benchmark Malaysian palm oil futures.(2) Traders estimate that palm oil imports rose from 513,400 tonnes in April to 551,000 tonnes in May. Soybean oil imports surged 38% month-on-month to 497,000 tonnes, a five-month high. Sunflower oil imports dropped 32.3% to 294,000 tonnes. Overall edible oil imports increased 2.6% month-on-month to 1.34 million tonnes.(3) India’s monthly palm oil imports average around 632,000 tonnes in the sales year ending October 2025. The vice president of a major importing company stated that persistently below-average palm oil imports are due to a shortage of cooking gas, which has curbed demand from bulk consumers like restaurants.(4) A managing partner at a trading firm pointed out that soybean oil imports surged in May because the soybean oil premium over palm oil narrowed to about $40 per tonne, making it more attractive to refiners.(5) The CEO of a vegetable oil brokerage and consulting firm stated that palm oil needs to trade at a larger discount relative to soybean oil to revive demand.
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