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KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has warned of a potential cooking oil and ghee shortage during the upcoming month of Ramadan, as approximately 300,000 tons of palm oil remains stuck at Port Qasim due to customs clearance issues.

According to the details, FPCCI President Atif Akram reported that the newly implemented faceless customs system has severely disrupted the clearance of edible oils, affecting nationwide supply chains.

The delayed clearance has resulted in demurrage charges of $50-60 per ton on stranded vessels.

“Cooking oil prices have already increased by Rs. 10 per kilogram over the past week,” Akram stated. “If the situation persists, we could see prices surge by Rs 25-30 per kilogram during Ramadan.”

The crisis has begun to have international repercussions, with Indonesia and Malaysia reportedly halting further shipments to Pakistan, according to FPCCI Vice President Nasir Khan.

He explained that while the new faceless system works effectively for containerized cargo, it has proven problematic for bulk cargo operations.

Sheikh Omar Rehan, Chairman of the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA), revealed that 10-12 vessels are currently waiting in the channel at Port Qasim. “Our factories’ existing stocks of edible oil are rapidly depleting,” he warned. “If clearances aren’t processed within the next 2-3 days, prices will rise sharply, and next month’s shipments will face delays.”

Industry leaders are calling for the immediate restoration of the previous clearance system to prevent a nationwide shortage of essential cooking oils during the holy month of Ramadan.

The situation has already cost the industry millions of rupees in damages, with fears of more severe economic implications if the issue remains unresolved.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2025

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Arsalan Jan 31, 2025 07:24am
What country is this. Same day faceless customs is positively marketed by all and then u read this news, that due to this new system the delay is more then expected. banana republic!!
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M Umar Abid Feb 01, 2025 09:29am
And the general public have to bare the costs and shortages and nobody cares the public. What a sad story.
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Aam Aadmi Feb 01, 2025 10:10am
I am least surprised. Ramazan is approaching. This is the best month for traders to hoard and seek hugh profits. Soon the price of commodities will skyrocket. Long Live the Islamic Republic!
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Abdullah Feb 02, 2025 08:36am
Its time we boycott oil and try cooking with out it.oil is poison and is food of 3rd world people.get rid of it.
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