Commodity & Trade Updates
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India’s palm oil imports fell to five-month low in October 2025
Industry sources attribute the decline primarily to ample inventories in Indian ports and warehouses, which hold over 1.2 million tonnes of edible oils, reducing the urgency for fresh imports.
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Zimbabwe lifts maize import ban but imposes sourcing quota
South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen welcomed the lifting of the ban, saying that the move marked a return to sound economic principles in the Southern African region.
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Morocco intensifies food safety enforcement on flour mills as subsidy controversy escalates
The operations followed extensive inspections and sampling campaigns across markets and sales points, with 577 samples tested this year alone.
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Cameroon’s palm oil output surges in Q1 2025 but remains insufficient to meet demand
Despite this progress, the output remains insufficient to meet the country’s burgeoning domestic demand for palm oil, underscoring a persistent supply-demand imbalance.
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India approves US$1.70B procurement plan for oilseeds for Kharif 2025/26
This approach is expected to benefit soybean farmers, with an estimated payout of ₹800 (US$9.02) per quintal.