# Indian buyers secure huge soy oil deal: Traders lock in over 150k tons/month from South America; here's why - The Times of India

> Indian importers have committed to over 150,000 tons per month of South American soybean oil for April to July 2026 delivery. Buying followed soybean oil trading at a $20-30 discount to palm oil, an unusual reversal. Indonesia plans to raise its biodiesel blend from 40% to 50% toward the end of 2026.

- Date: 2025-12-01 · published 2025-12-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/11266-indian-buyers-secure-huge-soy-oil-deal-traders-lock-in-over-150k-tons-month
- Commodities: [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

Forward purchases lock in demand for soyoil and anticipate palm supply tightening from Indonesia's B50 biodiesel plan, supporting palm and soyoil prices into 2026.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- PALMOIL: bullish ▲

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2025-12-01 | 1 | +2.6% | 3.2 | Dated Dec 1, Indian importers' large forward purchases of South American soyoil, spurred by soyoil's discount to palm, signal firm import demand and a narrowing spread, which could have supported soyoil prices on the day. |

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PALMOIL | 2023-07-19 | [Top buyer India's sunflower oil imports to fall as Black Sea grain deal expires](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35172-top-buyer-india-s-sunflower-oil-imports-to-fall-as-black-sea-grain-deal-expires.md) | +1.6% | -2.8% |
| PALMOIL | 2019-10-23 | [Palm oil jumps to 16-month high as China’s waivers boost soy \| The Star](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56666-palm-oil-jumps-to-16-month-high-as-china-s-waivers-boost-soy-the-star.md) | +0.9% | +16.8% |
| PALMOIL | 2023-04-19 | [Palm oil's rare premium leads to 'wash out' in India -dealers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36508-palm-oil-s-rare-premium-leads-to-wash-out-in-india-dealers.md) | -1.0% | -8.4% |
| PALMOIL | 2020-08-16 | [‘Getting back to normal’: Malaysia-India palm oil trade back on track due to better prices, food security needs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51472-getting-back-to-normal-malaysia-india-palm-oil-trade-back-on-track-due-to.md) | +1.0% | +7.4% |
| PALMOIL | 2023-01-04 | [India's palm oil imports in Dec jumps 94% YoY to record high for the month \| Economy & Policy News - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9247-india-s-palm-oil-imports-in-dec-jumps-94-yoy-to-record-high-for-the-month.md) | -4.5% | -7.0% |
| SBO | 2023-05-03 | [India’s Palm Oil Imports Hit 14-month Low, Said Dealers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4380-india-s-palm-oil-imports-hit-14-month-low-said-dealers.md) | +1.9% | -7.9% |
| SBO | 2019-10-23 | [Palm oil jumps to 16-month high as China’s waivers boost soy \| The Star](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56666-palm-oil-jumps-to-16-month-high-as-china-s-waivers-boost-soy-the-star.md) | +0.5% | +0.4% |
| SBO | 2023-04-19 | [Palm oil's rare premium leads to 'wash out' in India -dealers](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36508-palm-oil-s-rare-premium-leads-to-wash-out-in-india-dealers.md) | -2.8% | -13.5% |

## Sources

- timesofindia.indiatimes.com: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/indian-buyers-secure-huge-soy-oil-deal-traders-lock-in-over-150k-tons/month-from-south-america-heres-why/articleshow/125698649.cms
- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/india-makes-rare-long-term-soyoil-purchases-to-secure-affordable-supplies/

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