India Edible Oil Market Outlook, 2027-28

India is blessed with many positive factors that enable it to stand in a unique position in Agro-based products. After achieving independence, India is positive whereby it has become a net employer of agricultural-based products. India is a major oilseed-producing country among the different countries producing oilseeds; India has the largest area and production of a few oilseed crops, namely groundnut, rapeseed/mustard, sesame, and coconut. Yet, India is the largest importer of edible oil. India’s edible oil market is estimated at INR 5,19,905 Crore by the year FY 2027-28, with the unorganized oil market showing a decline in the market share with a CAGR of around 5%.

Together, groundnut, soybean, and rapeseed/mustard account for over half of the output of cultivated oilseeds in India. Efficiency gains in the oilseed-processing sector have been hampered by poor infrastructure and policies restricting economies of scale in processing plants. Carried out with in-depth analysis, the report 'India Edible Oil Market Outlook, 2027-28' published by Bonafide Research, gives an insight into the transformation to occur in the edible oil market. With consumer buying behaviour differing among the states, the northern region is expected to lead the market in terms of consumption of packaged edible oil.

With the increasing awareness about the health benefits of the different oils, the perception of the consumers, and the commonly seen trend is the inclusion of a variety of oil in the daily diet. With this, there has been a considerable shift from traditional oils towards non-traditional oils, such as olive oil and rice bran oil to name a few. Yet, this has not stopped consumers from eliminating traditional oil from their diet. Edible oil packaging has evolved over the years to encompass a wide range of packaging products such as jerry cans, pouches, jars, tin cans, and bottles, among others. The growth of the packaged oil type was not even and only certain variants showed growth in the market. After more than a year of sustaining lockdown, the firms have started to witness recovery in demand with major players now confident of sustaining growth if the situation remains favorable.

As domestic production does not meet the increasing domestic demand, India relies highly on imports, with few oils contributing significantly to the exports. Crushing of groundnut, rapeseed/mustard, and sunflower is reserved for the small-scale sector. These makeup over two-thirds of the aggregate oilseed output of the country. This has translated into a lack of significant investments in large, integrated processing plants and poor economies of scale in the operations of existing players. To harmonize the interests of farmers, processors, and consumers and at the same time, regulate the large import of edible oils to the extent possible, the import duty structure on edible oils is reviewed from time to time. The country exports edible oils in small quantities to meet expatriate demand. The rise in exports of edible oils is a positive development for India’s oilseed growers, enabling higher realizations for the crops. The rise in bulk exports is seen as a big boost as it brightens the prospects for better remuneration for the oilseed crops. Edible oils are freely exportable in bulk, while mustard oil is allowed in consumer packs not exceeding 5 kg.

The growth in the edible oil industry has resulted from many driving factors; not only from the demand perspective but also from a consumer perspective. From the consumer trends perspective, demand is driven in the area of fat content, health benefits, packaging, and price. This increasing awareness is the reason for the consumer shift from the unorganized market to the purchase of branded edible oil.

Major companies present in the market:
Adani Wilmar Limited, Bunge Foods Pvt Ltd (Dalda & Gagan), Marico (Saffola), Cargill India PVT LTD, N.K Proteins (Tirupati), Gulab Oil and Foods Pvt. Ltd., Vimal Oil & Foods Ltd, Mahesh Edible Oil Industries (Saloni Mustard Oil), Agro Tech Foods Limited, Sanwaria Consumer Limited (Sanwaria Agro Oils Limited), Ruchi Soya Limited, Patanjali Ayurved Limited, Emami Agrotech Limited, Bansal Oil Mill Limited, K. S. Oils Limited (Kalash), Puri Oil Limited, Future Consumer Ltd

Covid-19 Impact:
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, in early 2020, however, had disrupted the supply chains of edible oil due to the temporary shutdown of several oil production units, restricted import activities, and the unavailability of raw materials. Furthermore, the national lockdown had led to a temporary closure of hotels, restaurants, canteens, and public food joints in the country, thereby negatively affecting the demand of edible oil. The market is, however, expected to recover as normalcy is regained.

Considered in the report
• Geography: India
• Base year: 2021-22
• Historical year: 2016-17
• Estimated year: 2022-23
• Forecasted year: 2027-28

Aspects covered in the report
• India Oil Market
• India Edible Oil Market
• India Packaged Edible Oil Market
• India Groundnut Oil Market Outlook
• India Mustard Oil Market Outlook
• India Sunflower Oil Market Outlook
• India Soybean Oil Market Outlook
• India Olive Oil Market Outlook
• India Sesame Oil Market Outlook
• India Coconut Oil Market Outlook
• India Cottonseed Oil Market Outlook
• India Rice Bran Oil Market Outlook
• India Corn Oil Market Outlook
• India Palm Oil Market Outlook
• Price Product and Variant Analysis
• Market Trends & Developments
• India Economic Profile
• Porters Five Force Model
• Company Profile of Top Players

Segments covered in the market
• By Market Type
• By Packaging Type
• By Packaging Size
• By Region
• By End User
• By Application
• By Sales Channel

The approach of the report:
We keep an eye on evolving markets and try to evaluate the potentials in the product and services. If we found the market interesting, we start working on it and create the desired table of content considering all aspects of the business. We start by creating separate questionnaires for C-level executives, national/regional sales personals, company owners, dealers, distributors & end-users. Once the questionnaires have been finalized, we start collecting the primary data (majorly through phone calls) and try to understand the market dynamics with regional/tier wise. This process gives us in-depth detail of the market including all present companies, the top-performing product with reasons why they dominate; we get the details of new players and their innovative approach and market trends, dynamics, and all the small details of the market. After the collection of primary inputs, we then cross-check the same with secondary sources that include associations, trade journals, annual reports, paid databases, newspapers, magazines, press releases, government sources, etc. By this, we get a rough estimate of the market and start checking existing product price variant, trade, production, raw material scenario, policies and regulatory landscape, etc. Then to finalize the market, we start collecting financials of each player present in the market including limited, private limited, and LLPs. Moreover, we perform cross-industry, cross-region analysis of the product, and based on collected primary inputs and using statistical modelling we start forecasting the market. We follow our forecasting algorithm which is unique for each product but giving more weightage to primary inputs. At the same time, the content team starts preparing company profiles, market dynamics, market trends, five forces, and PEST analysis, etc. Once the data is verified by the data expert, the team (primary team, content team, and data team) together cross-check the segmentations, validates the market, and then the designing team starts plotting the graphs. Once the file is ready, the content team completes the report and makes sure that all the discussed points have been covered and provides their valuable inputs in strategic recommendations for new as well as the existing players. The QC team then checks the overall report which includes spell check, data verification and makes the same dispatch ready and error-free.

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Keywords: Edible oil, Groundnut oil, Mustard oil, Soyabean oil, Sunflower oil, Olive oil, Sesam oil, Coconut oil, Cottonseed oil, Rice bran oil, Corn oil, Palm oil, Pouch packaging, Bottles packaging, Tetrapak packaging, Adani Wilmar Limited, Ruchi Soya Limited, Vimal Oil & Foods Ltd., Gulab Oil and Foods Pvt. Ltd.

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