In December 2017, Russian palm oil imports hit a seven-year low of 22.7 KMT, down more than 35% from the previous month. In the first four months of 2017/18, palm oil purchases decreased almost 40% to 224.7 KMT against 373.3 KMT a year. The current marketing year continues witnessing a downward trend in Russian palm oil imports, which have already dropped to an eight-year low.