united states department of agriculture foreign agricultural service circular series fop 11 99 november 1999 india imports edible oils expected to slow after reaching a new record in 1998 selected marketing year 1997 2000 1 430 2 476 300 125 550 236 830 650 0 500 000 3 tons palm oil sunflowerseed soybean according preliminary data for the has imported 4 14 million making country single largest importer world this level represents more than 116 percent increase from 98 lion s share belongs with 60 total while and account 20 13 respectively rapeseed also increased 241 or almost 6 can be attributed strong domestic demand recent national elections lower prices vegetable is maintain its status
