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India's export of oilmeals falls 13% to 9.57 lakh tonne in Q1FY27: SEA
Sep-11-2026

Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) in its data showed that India's export of oilmeals fell 13 per cent annually to 9.57 lakh tonne during the first quarter of 2026-27 (Q1FY27) as compared to 10.94 lakh tonne in the corresponding period of the preceding year, on sharp fall in soyabean meal shipments. The data also showed that oilmeals export fell 31 per cent to 2.17 lakh tonne in June 2026 as compared to 3.13 lakh tonne a year ago.

Soyabean meal exports plunged 66 per cent to 1,69,502 tonne in Q1 FY27 from 4,93,439 tonne a year ago. SEA explained 'Indian soyabean meal continued to face severe pricing disadvantages globally compared to cheaper supplies from South American competitors (Argentina and Brazil), dampening overall export volumes'. The association also attributed the fall in exports to high domestic prices and robust local demand from the animal feed and livestock sectors.

SEA said 'Lingering Red Sea shipping disruptions and elevated freight charges continued to weigh on overall agricultural export realizations...'. During April-June 2026, China, Bangladesh and Vietnam emerged as the major importers of Indian oilmeals. China imported 3,13,384 tonne of oilmeals during April-June 2026, compared with 1,87,361 tonne a year ago. Bangladesh imported 1,43,013 tonne compared with 1,26,351 tonne.

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