In 2018, the export performance of plant extracts reached a record high, with export value exceeding $ 2.368 billion. The export value of eucalyptus oil, menthol, stevia extract and other products has increased by a large margin, and the demand for domestic and international markets has increased, and the scale of exports has been further expanded.

Eucalyptus oil

In 2018, the export volume of eucalyptus oil totaled 10,700 tons, the export amount was $259 million, and the export volume and export amount increased by 8.62% and 70.6% respectively in 2017, and the export price increased substantially from previous years.

2018 China's Eucalyptus oils mainly exported to the following countries: Indonesia, the United States, Germany, Australia, Britain, the five major market exports accounted for nearly 80% of the total exports of eucalyptus oil, especially for Indonesia's exports increased sharply, exports rose 94.47% year-on-year.

Menthol

In 2018, the export volume of menthol totaled 6646 tons, the export amount is $200 million, export volume have declined 10.56% year-on-year in 2017, and exports amount rose 37.95% year-on-year.

In 2018, China’s menthol are mainly exported to the following countries: Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, five big market exports accounted for 55% of total exports for menthol of these countries exports year-on-year growth rate of more than 28%.

Stevia

In 2018, the export volume of stevia extract totaled 5700 tons, the export amount was $260 million, the volume of exports and the amount of exports increased 5.14% and 10.94% year-on-year.

In 2018, China's stevia extract is mainly exported to the following countries: the United States, Malaysia, South Korea, Mexico and Japan, and the five major markets account for about 79% of the total export volume.

Export growth was most pronounced in Malaysia, with exports growing by 15% percent; exports to the United States also growing at 8%; Exports to the other three major markets declined to varying degrees, with a marked decline in Japan exports, which fell by about 17% percent.

Hesperidin

In 2018, the export volume of hesperidin totaled 2100 tons, the export amount was $46 million. The main exporting countries of hesperidin are France, Spain, Germany, Morocco and Japan, and the five major markets account for about 80% of the total export volume of hesperidin.

Inositol

In 2018, the export volume of inositol totaled 5899 tons, the export amount was $33.65 million, the volume of exports and the amount of exports increased by 2.55% and 11.3% year-on-year. In 2018, inositol is mainly exported to the following countries: The United States, Thailand, the Netherlands, Germany, India, the five major markets exports accounted for about 54% of the total inositol exports, except for the decline of 22.77% in the export volume to Germany, the export volume to the other four major markets increased to varying degrees.

Marigold

According to incomplete statistics, the export volume of marigold extract in 2018 is about 4,300 tons, and the export amount is about $77 million. The main export countries of marigold extract are Mexico, Spain, Peru, Italy and Singapore, and the five major export markets account for 84% of the total export value of marigold extract.

Cranberry

According to incomplete statistics, the export volume of cranberry extract in 2018 is about 200 tons, and the export amount is about $ 46 million. The main export countries of cranberry extract are Japan, South Korea, the United States, Hong Kong and Australia, and the five major export markets account for about 79% of the total export value of cranberry extract.

Source: Herbal Extracts Association of CCCMHPIE