Lok Sabha Question No. 542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: Import and Export of Coconut Oil
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

## DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 542 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03/02/2026

IMPORT AND EXPORT OF COCONUT OIL

## 542. SHRI M K RAGHAVAN:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य  एवं  उद्योग  मंत्री )  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has the data regarding total production of coconut oil in the country, if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b) the details of the total coconut oil produced being exported, State-wise;
- (c) whether data regarding the import of cooking oil to India is made available with the Ministry, if so, the details thereof including the data regarding various types of cooking oil import; and
- (d) whether a large import of cooking oil into India is affecting the domestic demand and production of our cooking oils such as coconut oil, sesame oil and others, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) &  (b)  The  estimated  production  of  coconut  oil  in  the  country  during  2024-25  was 536.90 thousands MT. The State wise estimated production for 2024-25 is as under:

| Estimated production of Coconut Oil in '000 MT - 2024-25   | Estimated production of Coconut Oil in '000 MT - 2024-25   |
|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| State/UT                                                   | Production                                                 |
| 1. Tamil Nadu                                              | 270.40                                                     |
| 2. Kerala                                                  | 226.85                                                     |
| 3. Karnataka                                               | 18.20                                                      |
| 4. Andhra Pradesh                                          | 14.95                                                      |
| 5. A&N Island and Lakshadweep                              | 6.50                                                       |
| Total                                                      | 536.90                                                     |

Source: Coconut Development Board under the aegis of Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare

The total Coconut oil exported from the country during 2024-25 was 18535.73 MT worth Rs. 448.69 crores. The Government maintains record of total exports from India. The data for State wise exports of Coconut oil is not maintained, in absence of validation by DGCIS (Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics) as these are based on the state-of-origin code reported by the exporters in the shipping bills.

(c) & (d): The data regarding import of major cooking oils during the last three years is as under:

Quantities in MT; Values in USD Million

| Particulars                        | 2022-23    | 2022-23   | 2023-24     | 2023-24   | 2024-25    | 2024-25   |
|------------------------------------|------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|------------|-----------|
| Particulars                        | Qty        | Val       | Qty         | Val       | Qty        | Val       |
| Groundnut Oil - Crude              | NIL        |           | 214.83      | 0.45      | NIL        |           |
| Groundnut Oil - Refined            | 24.51      | 0.12      | 13.00       | 0.06      | 10.07      | 0.05      |
| Mustard/Rape/ Rapeseed Oil - Crude | 2434.20    | 4.51      | 6464.69     | 7.02      | 11402.97   | 13.46     |
| Mustard/Rapeseed Oil-Refined       | 124.01     | 0.47      | 579.86      | 1.01      | 697.51     | 0.86      |
| Palm Oil - Crude                   | 7464404.42 | 8925.76   | 6782446.16  | 6237.67   | 6101000.39 | 6380.19   |
| Palm Oil - Refined                 | 2242423.99 | 2608.42   | 2136198.51  | 1935.11   | 1722938.07 | 1817.6    |
| Soya Oil - Crude                   | 3799648.23 | 5802.07   | 3128571.52  | 3289.03   | 4519917.66 | 4664.6    |
| Soya Oil - Refined                 | 51496.10   | 94.54     | 4364.26     | 6.85      | 263021.27  | 393.62    |
| Sunflower Oil - Crude              | 2002620.33 | 3119.76   | 3268411.42  | 3179.00   | 3505488.56 | 3663.88   |
| Sunflower Oil - Refined            | 4475.41    | 8.14      | 2463.71     | 3.80      | 37821.5    | 55.4      |
| Total Major Cooking Oil            | 15567651.2 | 20563.79  | 15329727.96 | 14660     | 16162298   | 16989.66  |
| Others                             | 177483.8   | 273.91    | 195222.04   | 245.23    | 247359     | 343.48    |
| Total                              | 15745135   | 20837.70  | 15524950    | 14905.23  | 16409657   | 17333.14  |

Source: DGCIS

Import  of  edible  oils  is  undertaken  to  bridge  the  gap  between  domestic  demand  and indigenous availability. During 2024-25, there was 57.15% growth ( in quantity terms) in export of vegetable oils against minimal increase of 5.69% (in quantity) in imports as compared to FY 2023-24.

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