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Production of cinnamon leaf oil has been delayed due to heavy rainfall at source. Cinnamon leaves must be completely dried before the distillation process can begin, as wet material lowers overall yields during production. Prices for new cinnamon leaf oil are firm and availability is […]

Prices for Indonesian nutmeg oil are firm, and availability is limited. The cost of freight in producing regions continues to rise, with new prices similar to the levels experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prices for patchouli continue to firm, and supply is very limited.

Prices for patchouli continue to firm, and supply is very limited.

Prices for patchouli continue to firm, and supply is very limited.

Prices for new citronella oil from all sourcing locations remains similar and firm.

Prices for new citronella oil from all sourcing locations remains similar and firm.

Prices for new citronella oil from all sourcing locations remains similar and firm.

The styrax crop has been delayed until the end of August to mid-September. There is currently no availability for new material, and prices are expected to be much higher once new material enters the market later this year.

The season for Moroccan rosemary oil is currently underway.

The season for Tunisian rosemary oil is currently underway.

Prices for orange oil have the potential to slightly soften over the next few months as the market for orange terpenes continues to rise.

Many of the aroma chemicals commonly imported from India and China have experienced widespread delays to their production and shipping in recent months. Producers are struggling to ship new material and availability of these products remains low.

The season for jasmine grandiflorum in India was delayed by 3-4 weeks this year, mainly due to disruptive climate conditions that occurred from January to April 2024. Rainfall was nonexistent during this period, and temperatures increased significantly at-source. As a result, many farmers were unable […]

Recent disruptions to the production of gum turpentine in China have the potential to cause market instability for many of its derivatives. Gum turpentine is a vital precursor of aroma chemicals such as alpha and beta pinene, terpineol, terpinyl acetate, and many more.

Material shipped out of India is experiencing numerous delays and many chemical manufacturers have experienced issues with transportation, regardless of their size or industry. Some of these delays have been cause by localized issues such as factory fires, infrastructure damage from flooding, and limited workforce […]

Material shipped out of India is experiencing numerous delays and many chemical manufacturers have experienced issues with transportation, regardless of their size or industry. Some of these delays have been cause by localized issues such as factory fires, infrastructure damage from flooding, and limited workforce […]

Material shipped out of India is experiencing numerous delays and many chemical manufacturers have experienced issues with transportation, regardless of their size or industry. Some of these delays have been cause by localized issues such as factory fires, infrastructure damage from flooding, and limited workforce […]

Prices for orange terpenes has rapidly increased in recent months, as citrus producers in Brazil continue to struggle with issues at source. Prices for orange oil and orange terpenes were once closely intertwined, though their paths diverged significantly in 2020. After years of stagnation, orange […]

Availability of cardamom oil from Guatemala is extremely low and prices are expected to rise as a result of recent supply shortages. Relief is not expected until the new crop.