I was recently looking at few Edible Oil stocks...simply because some have fallen quite a lot and Promoters seem to be adding to their stake
Here are some details on Edible Oil Industry🧵
India is world's largest importer of edible oils
GOI has launched National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm to boost domestic production
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Edible oil refers to any oil that is suitable for human consumption and is used primarily in cooking & food preparation
These oils are extracted from various plant sources such as seeds, nuts, fruits, grains, animals and marine oils
Types of Edible Oils
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Key raw materials for edible oil production include crude vegetable oil, phosphoric acid, caustic soda, bleaching earth, water, beta-carotene, antioxidants, and essential oils
Crude oils from oilseeds like coconut, cotton, soybeans, and palm are used
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India edible oil market size reached 24.7 Mn Tons in 2023
IMARC Group expects the market to reach 27.9 Mn Tons by 2032, exhibiting 1.35% CAGR during 2024-32
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Vegetable oil prices over the last 1 year
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Dependency on imports for edible oil
-About 60% of total consumption is imported
-Palm oil, constituting around 40% of consumption, is mainly imported from Indonesia/Malaysia
-Sunflower oil, about 8% of total consumption, is primarily imported from Ukraine (70%) and Russia (20%)
Recently came across Sheela foam while tracking Insider trades
Co. is well know for its Sleepwell mattress brand...Stock down 50% + and promoter is buying from market
Decided to look at PU foam industry, here's a small🧵with lots of charts and data
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India's mattress and home comfort industry is growing rapidly, driven by rising income, urbanization, and sleep health awareness
Flexible PU foam, accounting for 66%-68% of its use in this sector, is replacing traditional cotton or coir in favor of branded products
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What is PU Foam?
Polyurethane Foam is lightweight, durable polymer made by reacting polyols with isocyanates
It is versatile, available in flexible, rigid, or semi-rigid forms, and widely used in mattresses, furniture, car seats, construction, insulation, and packaging