India's Edible Oil Sector: Imports Fill Rising Demand

Erik Dohlman , Suresh Persaud ; Maurice Landes

United States Department of Agriculture

关键词: India;    trade;    edible oil;    policy;    oil crops;    soybean oil;    palm oil;    imports;   

RP-ID  :  OCS-090301

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: United States Department of Agriculture Publications

【 摘 要 】

India is the world's leading importer of edible oils and is likely to remain an important source of global import demand for the foreseeable future. Income and population growth and key changes in trade policy are important contributors to India's increasing consumption and imports. This report evaluates policy and market factors underlying production, processing, and trade in India's edible oil sector, and the market potential for U.S. exporters.