India witnessed a significant surge in March in sunflower oil imports, soaring by 51 per cent compared to the previous month, reaching the second-highest level on record. This increase was primarily attributed to lower prices, compelling refiners to boost their purchases of sunflower oil while decreasing their procurement of rival palm oil, according to the […]
India, the world’s largest vegetable oil importer, is expected to buy more soyoil in 2024, while palm oil sales will likely fall, news agency Reuters reported on Monday. According to Sandeep Bajoria, CEO of Sunvin Group, a vegetable oil brokerage and advisory business, India’s soyoil imports would increase to 4.3 million metric tonnes in the […]
Concerns mount over the severe disruptions in global trade as the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) issued a stark warning. The ongoing crisis in the Red Sea shipping route, compounded by geopolitical tensions in the Black Sea and climate-related challenges in the Panama Canal, is creating a complex and multifaceted challenge for […]
Oil prices weakened slightly on Friday, but remain set for a second weekly gain as positive US economic growth and signs of Chinese stimulus boosted demand sentiment, while Middle East supply concerns added further support. Brent crude futures were down 94 cents at USD 81.50 a barrel by 12:12 a.m. ET (17:12 GMT), having set […]
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the 12th package of sanctions over the import of Russian diamonds into G7 countries and restrictions on deliveries of diamonds to the European Union came into effect today, Russian News agency TASS reported on Monday. It said in its report that G7 nations announced the introduction […]
In the face of international scrutiny, India has staunchly defended its substantial purchases of Russian crude oil since the onset of the Ukraine war. A recent report from a parliamentary panel highlighted that all import deals were executed within the scope of Western sanctions imposed on Moscow for its involvement in the conflict, as per […]
India’s trade data for September 2023, released by the Commerce Ministry, reveals a decline in exports by 2.6 per cent, which amounted to USD 34.5 billion compared to USD 35.4 billion in September 2022. “UK delegation will be in India for FTA negotiation. High-level engagements at various levels are ongoing to iron out differences. The […]
India’s vegetable oil imports have increased by 33 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to reach 18.66 lakh tonne in August. This is attributed to lower duties and a revival of demand after a decline in domestic rates, as reported by the Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA). India is the world’s leading vegetable oil buyer, and its imports […]
