Lok Sabha Question No. 1577 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Production and Pricing of Edible Oils and Oilseeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane, Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav, Shri Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1577

TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## PRODUCTION AND PRICING OF EDIBLE OILS AND OILSEEDS

1577. Shri Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh:

Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane: Shri Sanjay Haribhau Jadhav:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

(a) whether domestic prices of edible oils especially soybean, are declining during the last three years and if so, the oil-wise/year-wise details thereof;

(b) the positive steps taken by the Government to increase the income of soybean farmers and for upliftment of the said farmers;

(c) whether the Government has any data regarding the production of oil seeds/soybean in the  country  during  the  last  three  years  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  especially  in Maharashtra  during  the  last year and  if so, the details thereof especially  that of Maharashtra; during the last three years;

(d)  the  details  of  customs  duty  on  crude/refined  palm  oil,  soybean,  sunflower  and  other seed oils:

(e) the details of import and export of oil seeds/oils during the last three years, country/oil seed/oil/value-wise,  along  with  the  current  Minimum  Export  Price  (MEP)  for  crued/refind edible oils;

(f) whether the Government has amended the Minimum Export Price for edible oils; and if so, the details of its impact on farmers especially in Maharashtra; and

(g)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  losses  suffered  by  soybean farmers in Maharashtra and across the country, if so, the district-wise number of affected farmers and the details of the losses thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a): As per information received from Directorate of Sugar and Vegetable Oils, Department of Food and Public Distribution, the oil-wise/year-wise prices of edible oils  during last three years are as below:

| Retail Prices (Rs./ Ltr)      | Retail Prices (Rs./ Ltr)      | Retail Prices (Rs./ Ltr)      | Retail Prices (Rs./ Ltr)      | Retail Prices (Rs./ Ltr)      |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Oil                           | 2 Dec., 2025                  | 2 Dec, 2024                   | 2 Dec, 2023                   | 2 Dec, 2022                   |
| Groundnut Oil                 | 171.13                        | 177.37                        | 176.22                        | 172.18                        |
| Mustard Oil                   | 169.6                         | 153.97                        | 125.67                        | 155.28                        |
| Vanaspati                     | 142.44                        | 131.68                        | 114.55                        | 131.1                         |
| Soybean Oil                   | 133.53                        | 130.52                        | 111.88                        | 140.91                        |
| Sunflower Oil                 | 149.91                        | 138.55                        | 112.69                        | 152.8                         |
| RBD Palmolein                 | 120.82                        | 120.05                        | 90.78                         | 106.32                        |
| Wholesale Prices (Rs./ Ltr)   | Wholesale Prices (Rs./ Ltr)   | Wholesale Prices (Rs./ Ltr)   | Wholesale Prices (Rs./ Ltr)   | Wholesale Prices (Rs./ Ltr)   |
| Groundnut Oil                 | 161.56                        | 166.38                        | 164.40                        | 162.63                        |
| Mustard Oil                   | 160.47                        | 145                           | 117.62                        | 147.69                        |
| Vanaspati                     | 131.61                        | 122.71                        | 103.31                        | 120.17                        |
| Soybean Oil                   | 125.17                        | 121.93                        | 103.52                        | 131.70                        |
| Sunflower Oil                 | 142.79                        | 130.72                        | 104.88                        | 144.75                        |
| RBD Palmolein                 | 113.42                        | 113.7                         | 84.10                         | 97.99                         |
| International Prices (USD/MT) | International Prices (USD/MT) | International Prices (USD/MT) | International Prices (USD/MT) | International Prices (USD/MT) |
| Crude Soybean Oil/ MT         | 1140                          | 1050                          | 1003                          | 1238                          |
| Crude Sunflower Oil/ MT       | 1250                          | 1160                          | 915                           | 1260                          |
| Crude Palm Oil/ MT            | 1040                          | 1275                          | 865                           | 960                           |
| RBD Palmolein/ MT             | 1010                          | 1245                          | 845                           | 992                           |

(b)  &  (c):  The  Government  approved  the  National  Mission  on  Edible  Oils  -  Oilseeds (NMEO-OS)  on  3 rd   October,  2024  to  boost  domestic  oilseed  production  and  to  strive toward self-sufficiency in edible oils. The mission objectives include production of soybean and  increasing  collection  &  extraction  efficiency.  The  mission  is  being  implemented  in  a cluster-based approach with market linkage. Details of production of oil seeds/soybean in the country and Maharashtra during the last three years are as under:

(Qty in lakh qtls)

| Year    | Maharashtra   | Maharashtra    | All India   | All India      |
|---------|---------------|----------------|-------------|----------------|
|         | Soybean       | Total oilseeds | Soybean     | Total oilseeds |
| 2022-23 | 66.16         | 69.38          | 149.85      | 413.55         |
| 2023-24 | 52.58         | 55.94          | 130.62      | 396.69         |
| 2024-25 | 73.70         | 77.93          | 152.68      | 429.89         |

(d):  The  details  of  customs  duty  on  Crude/  Refined  Palm  Oil,  Soybean,  Sunflower  and other oilseeds are as under:

| Edible Oils            | Export Duty   | Import Duty   |
|------------------------|---------------|---------------|
| Palm Oil- Crude        | 0%            | 16.50%        |
| Palm Oil- Refined      | 0%            | 35.75%        |
| Soya Oil- Crude        | 0%            | 16.50%        |
| Soya Oil- Refined      | 0%            | 35.75%        |
| Sunflower Oil- Crude   | 0%            | 16.50%        |
| Sunflower Oil- Refined | 0%            | 35.75%        |
| Mustard/ Rapeseed Oil- | 0%            | 38.50%        |

| Crude                          |    |        |
|--------------------------------|----|--------|
| Mustard/ Rapeseed Oil- Refined | 0% | 49.50% |
| Groundnut Oil- Crude           | 0% | 38.50% |
| Groundnut Oil - Refined        | 0% | 49.50% |

(e)  &  (f):  As  per  the  Directorate  General  of  Commercial  Intelligence  and  Statistics (DGCI&S), Kolkata, Ministry of Commerce, details of import & export of major oilseed/ oils during the last 3 years, country/ oilseed/oil/ value wise is enclosed at annexure-I.

Currently,    Minimum  Export Price  (MEP)  exists only  for  Mustard/  Rapeseed  Oil  which  is USD 900/MT with condition of export of mustard oil in branded consumer packs of upto 5KG.  It was imposed on 06.04.2018 and since then no amendment has been made.

(g): Relief for crop losses due to natural disaster are provided by State/ Union Territories Government as per provisions of State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF). Additionally, claims are also worked based on the shortfall in actual yield submitted by the state Government concerned on National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP) vis-a-vis threshold yield as  per the formula in the Operational Guidelines of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Thus,  the  claims  are  dependent  mainly  on  the  percentage  loss  in  yield  due  to  natural calamities.  However,  losses  due  to  localized  risks  of  hailstorm,  landslide,  inundation, cloudburst & natural fire and post-harvest losses due to cyclone, cyclonic/unseasonal rains & hailstorms are calculated on individual insured farm basis. The extent of loss and claims in  such  case  are  assessed  by  a  joint  committee  comprising  representatives  of  State Government  and  concerned  insured  company  within  stipulated  time  frame  under  the operation guidelines of the PMFBY.

Details of import & export of major oilseed/ oils during the last 3 years, country/ oilseed/oil/ value wise:

(Value in Rs Crore)

## 1. Soybean Oil:

| Soybean oil - Crude - Export Country of Destination   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25   |
|-------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Oman                                                  | 0.00      | 3.08      | 2.87      |
| UAE                                                   | 0.00      | 0.39      | 2.13      |
| Nepal                                                 | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.19      |
| Others                                                | 0.55      | 0.85      | 0.03      |
| Total Value                                           | 0.55      | 4.31      | 5.22      |
| Soybean oil - Crude - Import                          |           |           |           |
| Country of Origin                                     | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25   |
| Argentina                                             | 20414.65  | 11015.91  | 22240.50  |
| Brazil                                                | 19245.14  | 8470.92   | 6539.72   |
| Switzerland                                           | 1634.48   | 1604.79   | 2737.27   |
| Others                                                | 5201.66   | 6138.15   | 7933.66   |
| Total Value                                           | 46495.93  | 27229.77  | 39451.15  |
| Soybean oil - Refined - Export                        |           |           |           |
| Country of Destination                                | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25   |
| Bhutan                                                | 127.87    | 100.98    | 132.05    |
| Malaysia                                              | 0.00      | 10.39     | 25.69     |
| UAE                                                   | 7.38      | 10.00     | 24.92     |
| Others                                                | 98.25     | 42.43     | 26.17     |
| Total Value                                           | 233.49    | 163.80    | 208.83    |
| Soybean Oil - Refined - Import                        |           |           |           |
| Country of Origin                                     | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25   |
| Nepal                                                 | 750.94    | 56.47     | 3312.59   |
| Bangladesh                                            | 0.84      | 0.00      | 15.89     |
| Norway                                                | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.27      |
| Others                                                | 2.41      | 0.24      | 0.33      |
| Total Value                                           | 754.19    | 56.71     | 3329.09   |

## 2. Palm Oil:

| Palm Oil - Crude - Export   | Palm Oil - Crude - Export   | Palm Oil - Crude - Export   | Palm Oil - Crude - Export   |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Country of Destination      | 2022-23                     | 2023-24                     | 2024-25                     |
| Malaysia                    | 0.00                        | 16.44                       | 0.00                        |
| Nigeria                     | 0.00                        | 0.03                        | 0.00                        |
| Total                       | 0.00                        | 16.47                       | 0.00                        |
| Palm Oil - Crude - Import   |                             |                             |                             |
| Country of Origin           | 2022-23                     | 2023-24                     | 2024-25                     |
| Indonesia                   | 28334.11                    | 23553.01                    | 21017.87                    |

| Malaysia                    | 24956.83   | 17850.30   | 20202.19   |
|-----------------------------|------------|------------|------------|
| Thailand                    | 11195.36   | 4281.23    | 5670.01    |
| Others                      | 7126.24    | 5956.92    | 7070.80    |
| Total Value                 | 71612.54   | 51641.46   | 53960.87   |
| Palm Oil - Refined - Export |            |            |            |
| Country of Destination      | 2022-23    | 2023-24    | 2024-25    |
| Nepal                       | 12.84      | 6.84       | 12.67      |
| Germany                     | 4.41       | 3.40       | 5.95       |
| Bhutan                      | 4.42       | 3.73       | 5.21       |
| Others                      | 7.89       | 8.62       | 5.73       |
| Total Value                 | 29.56      | 22.59      | 29.56      |
| Palm Oil - Refined - Import |            |            |            |
| Country of Origin           | 2022-23    | 2023-24    | 2024-25    |
| Indonesia                   | 17107.86   | 13466.43   | 13478.73   |
| Malaysia                    | 2701.07    | 1625.61    | 1895.23    |
| Singapore                   | 331.47     | 774.48     | 605.06     |
| Others                      | 1343.57    | 638.14     | 258.07     |
| Total Value                 | 21483.98   | 16504.65   | 16237.09   |

## 3. Sunflower:

| Sunflower Oil Crude- Export    |          |          |          |
|--------------------------------|----------|----------|----------|
| Country of Destination         | 2022-23  | 2023-24  | 2024-25  |
| Nepal                          | 0.00     | 0.00     | 0.99     |
| UAE                            | 0.06     | 0.10     | 0.31     |
| Malaysia                       | 0.00     | 0.00     | 0.13     |
| Others                         | 0.46     | 0.64     | 0.18     |
| Total Value                    | 0.52     | 0.74     | 1.61     |
| Sunflower Oil Crude- Import    |          |          |          |
| Country of Origin              | 2022-23  | 2023-24  | 2024-25  |
| Russia                         | 7201.39  | 9185.23  | 17593.43 |
| Ukraine                        | 4947.47  | 3752.87  | 7043.37  |
| Argentina                      | 5919.74  | 4841.19  | 2663.71  |
| Others                         | 7117.79  | 8539.52  | 3687.01  |
| Total Value                    | 25186.39 | 26318.81 | 30987.52 |
| Sunflower Oil Refined - Export |          |          |          |
| Country of Destination         | 2022-23  | 2023-24  | 2024-25  |
| UAE                            | 8.97     | 96.66    | 138.69   |
| Malaysia                       | 3.97     | 13.99    | 43.08    |
| Sri Lanka                      | 3.77     | 8.20     | 19.56    |
| Others                         | 89.94    | 74.91    | 105.62   |
| Total Value                    | 106.65   | 193.77   | 306.95   |
| Sunflower Oil Refined - Import |          |          |          |
| Country of Origin              | 2022-23  | 2023-24  | 2024-25  |
| Nepal                          | 56.20    | 20.47    | 451.38   |

| Spain       |   1.24 |   4.69 |   7.05 |
|-------------|--------|--------|--------|
| Ukraine     |   0.4  |   1.02 |   4.77 |
| Others      |   5.99 |   5.33 |   5.34 |
| Total Value |  63.83 |  31.5  | 468.54 |

## 4. Groundnut:

| Groundnut Oil Crude - Export   |         |         |         |
|--------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|
| Country of Destination         | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
| China                          | 1870.76 | 1774.48 | 2961.66 |
| Vietnam                        | 0.06    | 20.92   | 24.85   |
| USA                            | 0.24    | 0.98    | 13.05   |
| Others                         | 1.65    | 2.68    | 15.28   |
| Total Value                    | 1872.71 | 1799.07 | 3014.84 |
| Groundnut Oil Crude - Import   |         |         |         |
| Country of Origin              | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
| China                          | 0.00    | 3.73    | 0.00    |
| Total Value                    | 0.00    | 3.73    | 0.00    |
| Groundnut Oil Refined - Export |         |         |         |
| Country of Destination         | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
| USA                            | 11.49   | 29.07   | 23.88   |
| Vietnam                        | 6.49    | 11.54   | 17.10   |
| UAE                            | 4.26    | 8.78    | 5.96    |
| Others                         | 57.08   | 22.09   | 30.29   |
| Total Value                    | 79.32   | 71.48   | 77.22   |
| Groundnut Oil Refined - Import |         |         |         |
| Country of Origin              | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
| Germany                        | 0.94    | 0.47    | 0.43    |
| Canada                         | 0.00    | 0.05    | 0.00    |
| Total Value                    | 0.94    | 0.52    | 0.43    |

## 5. Colza /Rapeseed & Mustard:

| Colza/ Mustard /other-Rapeseed Crude Oils- Export   | Colza/ Mustard /other-Rapeseed Crude Oils- Export   | Colza/ Mustard /other-Rapeseed Crude Oils- Export   | Colza/ Mustard /other-Rapeseed Crude Oils- Export   |
|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| Country of Destination                              | 2022-23                                             | 2023-24                                             | 2024-25                                             |
| USA                                                 | 27.56                                               | 25.68                                               | 37.77                                               |
| Canada                                              | 14.11                                               | 27.36                                               | 33.93                                               |
| UAE                                                 | 18.00                                               | 24.03                                               | 21.04                                               |
| Others                                              | 45.47                                               | 53.80                                               | 61.82                                               |
| Total Value                                         | 105.13                                              | 130.88                                              | 154.55                                              |
| Colza/ Mustard /other-Rapeseed Crude Oils - Import  | Colza/ Mustard /other-Rapeseed Crude Oils - Import  | Colza/ Mustard /other-Rapeseed Crude Oils - Import  | Colza/ Mustard /other-Rapeseed Crude Oils - Import  |
| Country of Origin                                   | 2022-23                                             | 2023-24                                             | 2024-25                                             |
| Nepal                                               | 0.00                                                | 0.00                                                | 18.98                                               |
| UAE                                                 | 0.07                                                | 0.00                                                | 6.60                                                |
| Singapore                                           | 0.12                                                | 0.00                                                | 0.13                                                |
| Others                                              | 0.30                                                | 0.28                                                | 0.01                                                |

| Total Value                                         | 0.50    | 0.28    | 25.72   |
|-----------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|
| Colza/ Mustard /other-Rapeseed Refined Oils- Export |         |         |         |
| Country of Destination                              | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
| USA                                                 | 21.16   | 10.34   | 8.38    |
| Canada                                              | 1.41    | 2.08    | 6.66    |
| Australia                                           | 3.23    | 3.87    | 5.44    |
| Others                                              | 35.00   | 38.76   | 23.31   |
| Total Value                                         | 60.79   | 55.05   | 43.79   |
| Colza/ Mustard /other-Rapeseed Refined Oils- Import |         |         |         |
| Country of Origin                                   | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
| Spain                                               | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.50    |
| UAE                                                 | 0.00    | 0.44    | 0.20    |
| Germany                                             | 0.06    | 0.82    | 0.17    |
| Others                                              | 0.04    | 0.00    | 0.05    |
| Total Value                                         | 0.10    | 1.26    | 0.93    |

******