Market Report

Market Update for Everyday Aromatherapy Customers (Oct 2008)

Citrus Oils
Many of the crops around the world have been dramatically affected by unusual weather conditions. There has been crop failure and poor yields as a result of this. Lemon and Bergamot have been the most seriously affected with both price and availability being affected. There is one citrus oil where the situation has recently improved, and that is Grapefruit oil, where the crops have been restored, and the prices and availability have recovered.

Moroccan Oils
It has been reported that the yields are very low on the Moroccan oils this year. We are waiting for confirmation of pricing and availability to see the full impact.

Spice Oils
These have risen quite dramatically in price, and availability is becoming difficult. The majority of the seeds, nuts, etc required to distill these oils are being used for food leaving limited resources for making the oils. This is coupled with the problems relating to the weather, with crops producing lower yields than usual.

Vegetable Oils
Many key vegetable oils have been affected by the food shortages around the globe with several countries banning the export of vegetable oils and seed for food application. We have also seen an increase in demand on the organic vegetable products as people move into this area as a preferred option. We do not foresee an easing in this situation in the near future.

Update on the Availability of
Auroma Patchouli from The Aromatherapy Place
(10/05/2008)

With the price and availability of many of the most popular essential oils being uncertain at best, we are happy to announce a new shipment of Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) oil is available.

Our shipping company has just notified us that this fresh stock has finally reached our Melbourne, Australia processing facility. As a valued Customer, we would like to present you with the first opportunity of purchasing this new material.

Product Description: Patchouli Essential Oil
Botanical Species:  Pogostemon cablin
Product Code: EOPAT
CAS No: 8014-09-3, 84238-39-1
Odour Description:  Rich aromatic-spicy, woody-balsamic, sweet-herbaceous
Applications:  Fragrance, perfumery, incense, soaps, personal care, body oils, aromatherapy, toiletries

Patchouli is considered a “cash crop”, farmers grow more when the price goes up and change their crops when the supply is high and market price comes down again (this is a similar pricing pattern to Lemongrass). Generally, we are able to balance this out as we know the patterns with the oil.

Since the tsunami in 2004 when the crops were destroyed the amount of good Patchouli oil in the market has become more and more limited. This was intensified with further failure of crops, which lead to a complete shortage of material, and the prices sky-rocketed. With new crops finally making their way into the market, the prices are starting to ease allowing us to offer you these reductions.

To take advantage of this availability by contacting kevin@auroma.com or by calling 888 747 7679.