Economy News

Soybean Imports in India

October 30 , 2026 15 hrs 0 min 15 0

India’s soybean imports reached a record 1.1 million tonnes in the 2025–26 marketing season, up from around 2,000 tonnes in the previous season.
Higher domestic soybean prices encouraged processors to import cheaper supplies; Niger became the largest reported supplier, with shipments exceeding 430,000 tonnes.
India permits imports of only non-genetically modified (non-GM) soybeans, limiting the number of eligible suppliers.
India’s Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA) reported that soymeal exports fell by about half to around 1 million tonnes in 2025–26.
Soybean (Glycine max) is a Kharif oilseed crop used to produce edible oil, protein-rich soymeal for animal feed and food products.