TNPSC Thervupettagam

India’s Top Sunflower Oil Supplier

November 5 , 2025 16 hrs 0 min 36 0
  • Russia has overtaken Ukraine as India’s largest sunflower oil supplier.
  • India’s imports of sunflower oil from Russia rose twelvefold in four years, from about 175,000 tonnes in 2021 to 2.09 million tonnes in 2024.
  • The share of Russian sunflower oil in India’s total imports increased from around 10% in 2021 to 56% in 2024.
  • Sunflower oil is the third most consumed edible oil in India, and less than 5% of it is produced locally.
  • Although overall sunflower oil imports may decline by 13% in 2025 due to price increases, Russia’s share is expected to remain around 55-60%.

 

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