What is the Potential of the India Edible Oil Market: Ken Research - Ken Research

What is the Potential of the India Edible Oil Market: Ken Research

India is the second most populous country in the world housing more than 15% population creating a huge consumer base. Post liberalization and deregulation of license based market in 1991, has led to healthy growth in economy. Many new foreign companies as well as domestic companies have expanded their business in the edible oil segment to cater the larger population in the country. India consumes an estimated ~ million tons of oil in FY’2017 of which majority (~%) of the oil was imported. India consumes an estimated ~ million tons of oil in FY’2017 of which majority (~%) of the oil was imported. Palm oil is the most consumed oil in India but is almost entirely imported from Malaysia and Indonesia. Even though imports dominate the market production of edible oil domestically has declined over the years from ~ MMT in FY’2012 to ~ in FY’2017.

In India majority of the edible oil is imported, both refined and crude edible oil is imported which is then processed and packaged before being sold in the market. The change in taste and preference of the consumers because of the quest for low fat and low absorb oil has led several oil such as Soybean oil, sunflower oil and safflower oil to make an entry into the Indian kitchen. India edible oil market increased from ~ MMT in FY’2012 to ~ MMT in FY’2017 registering a five year CAGR of ~%. It is expected that future demand for edible oil will register a constant increase. The market will increase from ~ million metric tons in FY’2018 to ~ million metric tons in FY’2022. Entry of new players such as Mahindra, Cofco, Patanjali will further boost the market. Share players in the organized sector will increase as demand for packaged edible oil increases.

India Palm Oil Market Market Size

Palm oil is the leading oil consumed in India with majority of it being imported. The revenue generated from sale of palm oil in India was estimated at INR ~ billion in FY’2017 registering a decline due to fall in imports. Consumption in terms of volume was estimated at ~ million tons. Domestic production of palm oil registered constant increase in demand registering a five year CAGR of ~% between FY’2012 to FY’2017. Andhra Pradesh was the leading state in terms of production of crude palm oil in India.

Northern regions of the country are the major consumers of palm oil, which has accounted for a sizeable share of ~% Eastern region of the country are the third largest palm oil consumers, which has commanded consumption share of ~% in terms of volume during FY’2017. Western regions have a comparatively lower consumption share of ~% only.

Organized sector constituted majority of the sales accounting for ~% (~ thousand tons) of the total sales by volume in palm oil segment. Unorganized sector captured market share of ~% with an estimated sales volume of ~ thousand tons.

India Soybean Oil Market Market Size

Market for Soybean oil increased from INR ~ billion in FY’2015 to INR ~ billion in FY 2017. Growth in demand for soybean oil was on account of reduced demand for palm oil due higher increase in its prices. Its consumption has increased from ~ MMT in FY’2012 to ~ MMT in FY’2017. Domestic production during the same period declined from ~ MMT to ~ MMT. Decline in production was mainly due to fall of prices in the international market making domestic production less attractive.

 

Source: https://www.kenresearch.com/food-beverage-and-tobacco/general-food/india-edible-oil-market-2022/130172-11.html

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