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Citral Price Trend Analysis 2026: Historical Prices, Market Insights, Latest News, Supply Demand Analysis & Price Drivers
Written ByPrakhar Panchbhaiya
Citral Price Trend H2 2023
Citral, which contributes a zesty scent to essential oils, is a crucial component of lemongrass and lemon myrtle in particular. In the industrial sector, citral is an essential component that is used to synthesize a variety of compounds that are utilized in food, perfumes, and medications. Its many uses include pesticides, detergents, and cosmetics. The developing global market for aromatics and personal care products, along with customer preferences for natural and sustainable ingredients, were the main drivers of citral demand during the end two quatres of 2023.
In a year-end report, China emphasized the resilience of its personal care market, even during tough economic times and the exponential growth of the sector. The beauty industry was also taken by storm due to the rise in awareness about self-care products, and thus, even during an industrial slowdown, the consumer presented above-par demand for citral and other related products. There were some instances during the aforementioned period when the supply-demand equilibria got disrupted, leading to oscillations in the price trajectory but moreover, the prices seemed to inch higher globally.
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Natural Citral is obtained from the lemongrass plant, so the prices also vary according to the lemongrass plant yield. During H1’23, the Citral prices surged throughout as the downstream demands from the flavoring, perfumery, beverage, and other chemical industries increased. The lemongrass plant also saw a surge in prices as its essential oil gained popularity because of its mild, calming, and soothing aroma.
As for the synthetic Citral, the rising prices of feedstocks methanol and butylene dictated the price trend for Citral, though some reverse downward fluctuations were also seen since the inventories levelled up very quickly. Overall, the prices remained fluctuating.
About Citral
Citral is a clear yellow coloured liquid with a lemon-like odour. It is utilised to produce or make other chemicals. It can be found in the oils of various plants, such as lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon tea-tree and others. Being an aroma compound, it is extensively used in perfumery and as a flavouring agent for fortifying lemon oil.
Citral Product Detail
Chemical Formula
C10H16O
Cas Number
5392-40-5
Molecular Weight
152.23 g/mol
Industrial Uses
Intermediates, Odour Agents, Flavouring and perfumery , Alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, Personal care products, Synthesis of vitamin A, Lycopene, ionone and methylionone
Synonyms
3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienal, Lemonal, Geranialdehyde
Supplier Database
BASF SE, Ernesto Ventós, S.A, Berjé Inc, Moellhausen S.p.A., Robertet SA, Symrise AG, Takasago International Corporation
Regional Coverage
Asia Pacific
China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Thailand, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Israel, Hongkong, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, and New Zealand
Europe
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy,Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Czech Republic, Portugal and Greece
North America
United States and Canada
Latin America
Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru
Africa
South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco
CurrencyUS$ (Data can also be provided in local currency)
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Citral Production Processes
- Production of Citral via Vapour-Phase Dehydrogenation of Geraniol; via Oxidation using Chromic Acid.; and via Distillation of Lemongrass Oil or Litsea Cubeba Oil
To produce Citral via vapour-phase dehydrogenation, geraniol or geraniol-nerol mixtures are used as the starting materials. In this process, the starting material is dehydrogenated in the presence of a catalyst such as copper under reduced pressure, which finally produces Citral.
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