March 2019 Market Report
Many products are in short supply keeping both buyers and sellers on their toes. The Chinese new year holiday has also had an impact both on prices and availability of material as work forces are slow to return to full capacity even once factories have reopened.
October 2018 Market Report
We are fast approaching the end of an extremely challenging year for our industry and many products remain in shortage. However, with the final deadline for REACH registration now passed, demand for some material has dropped and prices have eased slightly as a result. We hope you find this report useful and as always welcome your feedback with any comments or suggestions.
Brexit - steps to mitigate the effects
Whilst the talks are ongoing between the British government and the European Commission, we are taking steps ahead of any final decision to ensure that our ability to supply to you is unaffected.
July 2018 Market Report
In our recent reports we have focused a great deal on the impact of the Chinese environmental restrictions and on the availability of ingredients for our industry.
April 2018 Market Report
The industry is facing difficult times with many aroma chemicals and essential oils still in shortage. The extreme cold during the winter months has meant that several of the Chinese crops have suffered and many of the factories are facing further restrictions on their production.