Rose Oil Bulgarian

The rose harvest in Bulgaria has ended. Despite the extremely early start to the rose season, flower productivity in Bulgaria seemed to be quite strong in 2024, with yields per hectare improving year-over-year. Many farmers have made renewed efforts to improve their fields and the weather remained fair for flower production within Rose Valley during this year’s longer than average season. A future concern regarding Rose Oil production in Bulgaria is labor – there are an estimated 25,000 rose pickers currently operating within Bulgaria, which is a 50% decline compared to the 50,000 pickers expected during an optimal season. There are many reasons behind the recent lack of workers including inflation rates, competition from other crops, and increasing overhead costs related to rose production. Despite these issues, our team at Berjé Trakia remain confident that recent improvements to our supply chain in Bulgaria will result in long-term benefits for sustainable Rose Oil.