Pakistan’s vegetable oil stocks fell slightly this week, reflecting the balance between rising domestic consumption and refinery activity. Total vegetable oil stocks dropped to 450,000 tons from 463,000 tons last week, showing a reduction of 13,000-ton.
RBD Palm Olein stocks fell to 270,000 tons this week, down 8,000 tons from the previous week. The decline reflects strong domestic consumption driven by the wedding season and increased refinery activity.
RBD Palm Oil stocks also decreased slightly, dropping to 172,000 tons, 3,000 tons lower than last week. This reduction comes as refineries ramp up processing, following the normal flow of market supply. In the Crude Degummed Soybean Oil category, stocks fell to 8,000 tons, 2,000 tons less than last week. This reduction was due to volatility in global prices influenced domestic purchasing patterns, leading to this drop.
Overall, Pakistan’s vegetable oil market remained slightly pressured but balanced this week. Reduced stocks, higher deliveries, and increased port activity kept the supply chain active. If import flow continues steadily, prices are likely to remain stable to slightly firmer over the next 1–2 weeks.
