July palm oil imports rise to a 10-month high at 824,078 tonnes: Trade body

The country's soyoil imports in July surged 52 per cent from a year ago to 484,525 tonnes

Palm oil, edible
Sunflower oil imports rose 4 per cent to 208,747 tonnes.
Reuters Mumbai
1 min read Last Updated : Aug 14 2020 | 12:47 PM IST
India's palm oil imports in July rose 1.4 per cent from a year ago to 824,078 tonnes, the highest level in 10 months, as a gradual easing of lockdowns increased demand for the tropical oil from hotels and restaurants, a leading trade body said on Friday.

The country's soyoil imports in July surged 52 per cente from a year ago to 484,525 tonnes, while sunflower oil imports rose 4 per cent to 208,747 tonnes, the Solvent Extractors' Association of India said in a statement.

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