Wholesale Soybean Oil Suppliers in India
India is one of the world's largest edible oil importers and a significant soybean oil market — domestic production in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan supplements large imports processed at Kandla and Mundra port refineries, distributed under Fortune, Saffola, and Patanjali brands.
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India cultivates approximately 10–13 million tonnes of soybeans annually — Madhya Pradesh is by far the largest producing state (accounting for approximately 45–50% of total Indian soybean production), followed by Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Karnataka. Indian soybean varieties are predominantly non-GMO — India has not approved commercial cultivation of GM soybean varieties for food/feed, unlike GM cotton (Bt cotton) which is widely grown. Indian soybeans are typically harvested September–October (Kharif season).
India is a major soybean oil importer despite domestic soybean production, because India's total edible oil consumption (approximately 22–25 million tonnes/year) far exceeds domestic oilseed production capacity. India imports 3–5 million tonnes of soybean oil annually, predominantly from Argentina (the world's largest soybean oil exporter) and Brazil. Significant port-based refining capacity exists at Kandla (Gujarat — the largest edible oil import/refinery complex in India), Mundra (Adani port, Gujarat), and Nhava Sheva (Mumbai, Maharashtra).