Price Information

Price Information
Conventional essential oils
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THESE ARE ONLY PRICE INDICATIONS.
Price indications collected from the markets are given for a range of essential oils, below.
The oils are grouped for convenience only into Spice Oils, Seed Oils, Citrus Oils, Herb Oils
and Perfumery Oils. Prices are wholesale for quantities of 25kg or more unless otherwise
stated.
Market Commentary on Export Prices
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Aniseed oil. Chinese CIF NW Europe. $15/kg. Prices continue to decline slowly
from the peaks of over $25/kg of 2011, but still well above the $6-$10/kg range of
the decade 1998/2008.
Cardamom oil. Guatemala CIF NW Europe. $175-$185/kg. No sign of any reverse
in the slow decline in prices to move back towards the peaks of over $400/kg in
2011.
Cassia oil. Chinese, CIF. $39/kg. Prices have been relatively stable above $35/kg
for the last few years.
Cinnamon leaf oil. Sri Lanka CIF Europe. Prices are stable in the range $14/kg,
down from earlier highs of around $20/kg. Zanzibar supplies at similar prices.
Citronella oil. Indonesia CIF Europe. Prices are stable in the range $20/kg, at a
small premium to Chinese oil.
Clove leaf oil. Madagascasr. US$18/kg spot for delivery. Although prices are down
from past peaks they are still well above the long term trend price of under
$10/kg. Current adverse weather conditions and increased demand for the spice
may drive prices higher.
Coriander seed oil. Russia, spot for delivery. $110/kg and still showing signs of
continuing to move upwards. Prices are now double what they were a year ago.
Eucalyptus oil. Chinese CIF Europe. U$12/kg, and continuing stable in the range
$10-12/kg
Geranium oil. Chinese CIF Europe. Stable around $130/kg. Egyptian material at a
discount, around US$110/kg.
Ginger oil. Chinese CIF Europe. Prices continue to remain firm, around $65/kg, up
from around $50/kg a year ago.
Lemon oil. Argentina CIF Europe. $46/kg and still rising. Prices are almost double
those of a year ago. Mexico, spot, $50/kg.
Lemongrass oil. India CIF Europe. $15/kg weakening slowly.
Litsea cubeba. Chinese CIF Europe. $17/kg, stable.
Menthol crystals. Chinese, India, CIF Europe. $18/kg
Nutmeg oil. Indonesian spot. $90/kg, continuing to decline from highs of around
$115 6 months ago.
Orange pera. Brazil FOB. $5.25/kg, up from around $4/kg at the start of the year.
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Patchouli oil. Indonesia CIF. $59/kg, down from recent highs of around $65/kg, but
reasonably stable.
Peppermint oil. Chinese CIf Europe. $15/kg, declining slowly. Indian available at
$13.50/kg.
Sandalwood oil. East Indies, $2,500/kg
Spearmint oil. Chinese, CIF Europe. 60% carvone content $35/kg stable; 80%
carvone content $40 stable.
Vetiver oil. Chinese CIf Europe $85/kg; Indonesia $125/kg, declining.
Spice Oils
Product
Clove bud
Clove stem
Clove leaf
Cinnamon bark
Cinnamon leaf
Cassia bark
Black pepper
Nutmeg
Ginger
Pimento leaf
Pimento berry
Cardamom
Origin/Grade
Indonesian
Indian
Madagascan
Indonesian
India
Indonesian
Indonesian
Sri Lankan 60/65%
Sri Lankan
China
Sri Lankan
Indian
Indonesian
Chinese
Indian
Jamaican
Jamaican
Jamaican
Jamaican
Guatemala
Prices per KG (US$)
n/a
$84/kg 1 kg lots
n/a
$31/kg container
$50/kg
$21/kg, container
$46/kg
n/a
$77/kg
$30/kg
$218/kg 1 kg lots
$155/kg
$102/kg
$100/kg
$168/kg 1 kg lots
$185/kg
$90 container
€170-180/kg 1 kg lots
$154 1 tonne lots
$175/kg container
Spice Seed Oils
Product
Aniseed
Star Anise
Coriander seed
Cumin seed
Origin/Grade
China
India
Russian
Egypt
Prices per KG
$50/kg; $84/kg 1 kg lots
n/a
$160/kg
€168/kg
Citrus Oils
Product
Orange (sweet)
Orange (bitter)
Bergamot oil
Lemon
Lime (distilled)
Mandarin (red)
Origin/Grade
Brazilian
Italy (b/orange c/pressed)
Italian (c/pressed)
Ivory Coast/Italy
Italian
Italian (c/pressed)
Italian
Mexico/Peru
Italy
Prices per KG
$14/kg
$33/kg
$45/kg
$50/kg
$63/kg 1 kg lots
$35
$45/kg
$70/kg 1 kg lots
$45/kg
Grapefruit (pink)
Grapefruit (white)
Argentina
France
$29/kg
$50/kg
Herb Oils
Product
Basil
Lavender
Lavendin
Spike Lavender
Mints
Menthol
Chamomile (German)
Chamomile (Roman)
Sage
Rosemary
Marjoram
Thyme
Origin/Grade
Italy
Egypt
Bulgaria
French
English
French Grosso
Spain
Indian piperita
India, mentha arvensis
Indian, bold crystals
German blue
Morocco (wild)
UK
Croatia
Portugal/Spain/Tunisia
France
Spain
Spain
Prices per KG
$42/kg
$160/kg 1 kg lots
$135/kg
$150/kg
$200/kg
$50/kg
$203/kg
$63/kg
$55/kg
$20/kg
$670/kg
$460/kg
$560/kg
$105/kg
$45
$75
$133/kg
$67/kg
Perfumery Oils
Product
Eucalyptus globulus & other
high cineole types
Eucalyptus citriadora
Litsea cubeba
Ylang ylang
Ylang (cananga)
Patchouli
Geranium
Rose Geranium
Sandalwood
Cedarwood
Frankincense
Citronella
Lemongrass
Palmarosa
Vetiver
Tea Tree
Fennel, bitter
Juniperberry
Origin/Grade
Prices per KG
China
$25/kg
Australian
China
China
Spain
Comores: Extra S
Comores : Première
Comores : Deuxième
Comores : Troisième
Comores: Complet
Indonesia
Indonesia
Egypt
Madagascar/France
India
Australian
USA
China
Somalia/France
India
Indonesian
Indian
Indian
Indonesian
Australia
Australia, lemon scented
Spain
India
$44/kg
$38/kg 1kg lots
$53/kg
$42/kg
n/a
$168/kg
$150/kg
$110/kg
$215/kg 1 kg lots
$50/kg 1 ton lots
$70/kg;
$150/kg
$280/kg
$2,900/kg
$1,680/kg
$52/kg
$32/kg
$250/kg
$120/kg
$36/kg
$42/kg
$53/kg
$200/kg
$58/kg;
$140/kg
$84/kg
$120/kg
Myrrh
India (extract)
India (distilled)
$133/kg
$450/kg