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

 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.
  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 Origin/Grade Prices per KG (US$)
Clove bud Indonesian n/a
Indian $84/kg 1 kg lots
Madagascan n/a
Clove stem Indonesian $31/kg container
India $50/kg
Clove leaf Indonesian $21/kg, container
Indonesian $46/kg
Cinnamon bark Sri Lankan 60/65% n/a
Cinnamon leaf Sri Lankan $77/kg
Cassia bark China $30/kg
Black pepper Sri Lankan $218/kg 1 kg lots
Indian $155/kg
Nutmeg Indonesian $102/kg
Ginger Chinese $100/kg
Indian $168/kg 1 kg lots
Pimento leaf Jamaican $185/kg
Jamaican $90 container
Pimento berry Jamaican €170-180/kg 1 kg lots
Jamaican $154 1 tonne lots
Cardamom Guatemala $175/kg container

Spice Seed Oils

Product Origin/Grade Prices per KG
Aniseed China $50/kg; $84/kg 1 kg lots
Star Anise India n/a
Coriander seed Russian $160/kg
Cumin seed Egypt €168/kg

Citrus Oils
Product Origin/Grade Prices per KG
Orange (sweet) Brazilian $14/kg
Italy (b/orange c/pressed) $33/kg
Orange (bitter) Italian (c/pressed) $45/kg
Bergamot oil Ivory Coast/Italy $50/kg
Lemon Italian $63/kg 1 kg lots
Italian (c/pressed) $35
Lime (distilled) Italian $45/kg
Mexico/Peru $70/kg 1 kg lots
Mandarin (red) Italy $45/kg
Grapefruit (pink) Argentina $29/kg
Grapefruit (white) France $50/kg

Herb Oils
Product Origin/Grade Prices per KG
Basil Italy $42/kg
Egypt $160/kg 1 kg lots
Lavender Bulgaria $135/kg
French $150/kg
English $200/kg
Lavendin French Grosso $50/kg
Spike Lavender Spain $203/kg
Mints Indian piperita $63/kg
India, mentha arvensis $55/kg
Menthol Indian, bold crystals $20/kg
Chamomile (German) German blue $670/kg
Morocco (wild) $460/kg
Chamomile (Roman) UK $560/kg
Sage Croatia $105/kg
Rosemary Portugal/Spain/Tunisia $45
France $75
Marjoram Spain $133/kg
Thyme Spain $67/kg

Perfumery Oils
Product Origin/Grade Prices per KG
Eucalyptus globulus & other China $25/kg
high cineole types
Australian $44/kg
China $38/kg 1kg lots
Eucalyptus citriadora China $53/kg
Litsea cubeba Spain $42/kg
Ylang ylang Comores: Extra S n/a
Comores : Première $168/kg
Comores : Deuxième $150/kg
Comores : Troisième $110/kg
Comores: Complet $215/kg 1 kg lots
Ylang (cananga) Indonesia $50/kg 1 ton lots
Patchouli Indonesia $70/kg;
Geranium Egypt $150/kg
Rose Geranium Madagascar/France $280/kg
Sandalwood India $2,900/kg
Australian $1,680/kg
Cedarwood USA $52/kg
China $32/kg
Frankincense Somalia/France $250/kg
India $120/kg
Citronella Indonesian $36/kg
Lemongrass Indian $42/kg
Palmarosa Indian $53/kg
Vetiver Indonesian $200/kg
Tea Tree Australia $58/kg;
Australia, lemon scented $140/kg
Fennel, bitter Spain $84/kg
Juniperberry India $120/kg
Myrrh India (extract) $133/kg
India (distilled) $450/kg