Date: February, 2004
Abstract: India is a leading player in edible oils1, being the largest importer (ahead of EU and China) and the third largest consumer (after China and EU).
Each year, India consumes over 10 million tonnes of edible oils (see figure 1). Edible oils have a high penetration of 90% in India. However, the per capita consumption of edible oils is around 10 kg per year; this is considerably lower than in most developed countries. Palm oil (mainly imported) and soybean oil account for almost half of ...
Research Type: Industry Note