At present,the plant extract industry has entered the peak season.In addition,the economic crisis in 2008 affected severely the development of the plant extract industry.There is a general upward trend in prices presently.The price for 3% salidroside is around 160RMB/kg,compared with 120-130 RMB/kg in the previous period.

   Raw materials to some extent determinate the development of the plant extract industry.the quality and output of raw materials are of significant difference in different seasons and different habitats.The market inevitably fluctuated.The economic crisis last year resulted in the depression of the plant extract industry,which to a certain degree affected the enthusiasm of herbalists.At present,Rhodiola rosea extract are mostly extracted from cultivated raw materials.On the one hand,the planting area decreases,on the other hand,the international demand increases.The price for raw material rises inevitably.Meanwhile,the price for plant extract rises accordingly.

   The price for rhodiola rosea extract is different in domestic.some manufacturers with rhodiola rosea extract in stock may sell it at original price.For example,3% salidroside price is about 130RMB/kg.Some manufacturers with no stock supply 3% salidroside at 160RMB/kg.Some enterprises claimed that their quoted price could only be maintained for a week on account of the changing price of raw material. Shaanxi Kingci Biotechnology Co.,Ltd.,initialy supplying rhodiola rosea extract,grape seed P.E.and Common Cnidium Fruit Extract, have been supplying rhodiola rosea extract for five to six years.They have export right and can constinualy supply salidroside,Owing to the high cost of rosavin and small international demand,they mainly supply 3% total rosavins .

（Source ：Herbridge.com）