Oilmeal exports from India remained flat in April due to the lack of demand in the international market.
Data compiled by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) showed that India exported 4,65,863 tonnes of oilmeal in April 2025 against 4,65,156 tonnes in April 2024.
BV Mehta, Executive Director of SEA, said that India harvested a record crop of soyabean in kharif season and rape-mustard in rabi season. This led to higher crushing and increased availability of meal.
Stating that the export demand is lacking due to disparity in international market, he said the total exports of soyabean meal decreased to 13.35 lakh tonnes (lt) during the first six months of the current season (November to April) from 16.58 lt in the corresponding period of the previous season. Export of rapeseed meal also decreased to 9.11 lt during November-April of the current season (9.30 lt during the same period of the previous season).
Stating that there is an export opportunity of rapeseed meal to China, he said China relies on imports from Canada and the EU. Given the prevailing supply constraints and rising costs, India now has a valuable opportunity to regain its foothold in the Chinese market, if China relaxes its stringent import conditions on Indian rapeseed meal and India could emerge as a key supplier to China, he said.
Currently, international price of rapeseed meal stands at $308 a tonne (ex-Hamburg). However, the Indian rapeseed meal (ex-Kandla FAS) is available at just $202 a tonne.
He said the SEA has represented to the Union Ministry of Commerce to take up this matter with the Chinese government for relaxation of import condition. Only three units, which are registered with the General Administration of Customs of China, are now exporting rapeseed meal to China, he said.
On the impact of DDGS (distillers dried grains with solubles) on cattle and poultry feeds, he said the increasing adoption of DDGS in animal feed is influencing the demand for traditional oilmeals, particularly in cattle and poultry feed sectors. Being a cost-effective and protein-rich alternative, DDGS is being increasingly used as a partial substitute for soyabean meal, rapeseed meal and de-oiled rice bran in feed formulations. This trend may moderate the growth in oilmeal exports necessitating targeted strategies to sustain demand, he said.
South Korea imported 68,948 tonnes of oilmeals from India in April 2025 (1,09,744 tonnes in April 2024). This included 59,071 tonnes of rapeseed meal, 6,307 tonnes of castor seed meal, and 3,570 tonnes of soyabean meal.
India exported 59,921 tonnes of oilmeals (3,084 tonnes) to China in April. This included of 56,927 tonnes of rapeseed meal, and 2,994 tonnes of castorseed meal.
Bangladesh imported 50,191 tonnes of oilmeals from India (82,878 tonnes) in April 2025. This included 33,816 tonnes of rapeseed meal, and 16,375 tonnes of soyabean meal.
Germany and France imported 58,945 tonnes and 16,415 tonnes of soyabean meal from India in April, respectively.
Published on May 19, 2025
Oilmeal exports from India remained flat in April due to the lack of demand in the international market.
Data compiled by the Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) showed that India exported 4,65,863 tonnes of oilmeal in April 2025 against 4,65,156 tonnes in April 2024.
BV Mehta, Executive Director of SEA, said that India harvested a record crop of soyabean in kharif season and rape-mustard in rabi season. This led to higher crushing and increased availability of meal.
Stating that the export demand is lacking due to disparity in international market, he said the total exports of soyabean meal decreased to 13.35 lakh tonnes (lt) during the first six months of the current season (November to April) from 16.58 lt in the corresponding period of the previous season. Export of rapeseed meal also decreased to 9.11 lt during November-April of the current season (9.30 lt during the same period of the previous season).
Stating that there is an export opportunity of rapeseed meal to China, he said China relies on imports from Canada and the EU. Given the prevailing supply constraints and rising costs, India now has a valuable opportunity to regain its foothold in the Chinese market, if China relaxes its stringent import conditions on Indian rapeseed meal and India could emerge as a key supplier to China, he said.
Currently, international price of rapeseed meal stands at $308 a tonne (ex-Hamburg). However, the Indian rapeseed meal (ex-Kandla FAS) is available at just $202 a tonne.
He said the SEA has represented to the Union Ministry of Commerce to take up this matter with the Chinese government for relaxation of import condition. Only three units, which are registered with the General Administration of Customs of China, are now exporting rapeseed meal to China, he said.
On the impact of DDGS (distillers dried grains with solubles) on cattle and poultry feeds, he said the increasing adoption of DDGS in animal feed is influencing the demand for traditional oilmeals, particularly in cattle and poultry feed sectors. Being a cost-effective and protein-rich alternative, DDGS is being increasingly used as a partial substitute for soyabean meal, rapeseed meal and de-oiled rice bran in feed formulations. This trend may moderate the growth in oilmeal exports necessitating targeted strategies to sustain demand, he said.
South Korea imported 68,948 tonnes of oilmeals from India in April 2025 (1,09,744 tonnes in April 2024). This included 59,071 tonnes of rapeseed meal, 6,307 tonnes of castor seed meal, and 3,570 tonnes of soyabean meal.
India exported 59,921 tonnes of oilmeals (3,084 tonnes) to China in April. This included of 56,927 tonnes of rapeseed meal, and 2,994 tonnes of castorseed meal.
Bangladesh imported 50,191 tonnes of oilmeals from India (82,878 tonnes) in April 2025. This included 33,816 tonnes of rapeseed meal, and 16,375 tonnes of soyabean meal.
Germany and France imported 58,945 tonnes and 16,415 tonnes of soyabean meal from India in April, respectively.
Published on May 19, 2025
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