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India Delays Vegetable Oil Purchases as Shipping Costs Surge Amid Middle East Tensions

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March 16, 2026 | 23:32 WIB |March 16, 2026 | 23:32 WIB | 16 Click Reads

Palm Oil Magazine — Indian importers are slowing new vegetable oil purchases due to rising global prices and shipping costs, while concerns over potential supply disruptions from the Black Sea and Middle East routes continue to grow. Photo by: Special

India Delays Vegetable Oil Purchases as Shipping Costs Surge Amid Middle East Tensions

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