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Commodity & Trade Updates
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Palmolein slump drags India’s vegetable oil imports down 28% in November
This decline was primarily driven by a sharp decrease in refined palmolein shipments.
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China’s soybean imports set to reach record high in 2025 amid supply shifts
This import frenzy enhances food security for China’s livestock sector, underpinning protein feed critical to pork, poultry, and aquaculture amid population demand.
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Japan’s feed industry shifts toward corn as rice prices remain elevated
FAS forecasts a 2.2% rise in corn imports for MY 2025-26, reaching 15.8 million tonnes, the highest volume in six years.
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South Africa posts second-largest maize crop, hits over 16MT
With annual domestic consumption estimated at around 12 million tonnes, the current harvest places South Africa firmly in surplus.
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Global food prices ease for the third consecutive month, FAO
Wheat markets were bolstered by potential Chinese interest in supplies from the United States.