# India Turns to US for Soybean Oil as Global Supplies Tighten

> India, the largest importer of edible oils, is increasing purchases of US soybean oil as global vegetable oil supplies tighten. China has also reportedly bought heavily from the US as other origins become scarce.

- Date: 2022-02-25 · published 2022-02-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region India · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42787-india-turns-to-us-for-soybean-oil-as-global-supplies-tighten
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

Shifting Indian demand toward US soyoil supports US soybean oil export prices and tightens the global vegetable oil balance. Palm oil may also firm as importers compete for limited supplies.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- PALMOIL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2023-11-22 | [Global soybean oil prices continue to rise amid tight supply](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33253-global-soybean-oil-prices-continue-to-rise-amid-tight-supply.md) | -1.2% | -4.4% |
| SBO | 2026-03-01 | [Soy Oil Rallies as India Agrees to Cut Duties on US Supplies](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20702-soy-oil-rallies-as-india-agrees-to-cut-duties-on-us-supplies.md) | +4.6% | -1.4% |
| SBO | 2021-04-14 | [Surge in US Biodiesel Exports Strains Soybean Supplies](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47463-surge-in-us-biodiesel-exports-strains-soybean-supplies.md) | +7.6% | +18.8% |
| SBO | 2022-10-25 | [Destination demand snaps Brazilian soybean oil as Argentina’s supply tightens - Fastmarkets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39223-destination-demand-snaps-brazilian-soybean-oil-as-argentina-s-supply-tightens.md) | +0.8% | -1.4% |
| SBO | 2021-01-27 | [The sharp rise in prices of soybean oil will support prices for sunflower oil and sunflower](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49249-the-sharp-rise-in-prices-of-soybean-oil-will-support-prices-for-sunflower-oil.md) | +3.8% | +13.1% |
| PALMOIL | 2023-11-22 | [Global soybean oil prices continue to rise amid tight supply](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33253-global-soybean-oil-prices-continue-to-rise-amid-tight-supply.md) | -0.5% | -2.9% |
| PALMOIL | 2022-03-02 | [India asks Indonesia to raise palm oil supply as prices spike - sources \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42376-india-asks-indonesia-to-raise-palm-oil-supply-as-prices-spike-sources-reuters.md) | -2.6% | -3.6% |
| PALMOIL | 2026-03-01 | [Indian demand for palm oil to rebound as prices at discount to Chinese soyoil, analysts say](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20692-indian-demand-for-palm-oil-to-rebound-as-prices-at-discount-to-chinese-soyoil.md) | +5.0% | +8.4% |

## Sources

- gro-intelligence.com: https://www.gro-intelligence.com/insights/india-turns-to-us-for-soybean-oil-as-global-supplies-tighten

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