What factors influence the price of this litsea cubeba oil?
The price of this litsea cubeba oil is driven by six main factors: citral content (68% vs 75% vs ≥85% rectified), seasonality (prices firm outside the July-September harvest), feedstock supply (crop weather in Jiangxi affects yield), grade and certification (food-grade with full dossier vs industrial bulk), packing and volume, and currency/freight conditions.
Price Influencing Factors
| Factor | Impact |
|---|---|
| Citral content | Higher citral (75% FCC, ≥85% rectified) commands a premium |
| Seasonality | Out-of-season stock is firmer; pre-harvest contracts lock better prices |
| Crop yield | Jiangxi weather (45% of world supply) moves the whole market |
| Grade & dossier | Food-grade + full GB/FEMA/FCC package costs more than industrial bulk |
| Packing & volume | FCL containers and annual contracts earn the steepest discount |
| Logistics | Freight, fuel and insurance add a variable share for DDP/CIF quotes |
- Because China supplies over 85% of world natural citral, global price moves start in the Jiangxi harvest
- Spot prices can move 10-20% across a season — annual contracts protect you from swings
- Ask us for a written quotation with the assumptions (citral, grade, season) so you can compare fairly
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This article was published on 2026-09-07, and last updated on 2026-09-07. The article will be continuously updated.
