RECENT MARKET TRENDS OF MENTHOL CRSTALS IN INDIA

  RECENT MARKET TRENDS OF MENTHOL CRYSTALS IN INDIA Menthol Crystal  is a cyclic monoterpene that comes from mint leaves. Mentha arvensis is the primary species of mint used to make natural menthol crystals.  Menthol crystals can be used in tooth care products, tobacco, beverage, candy, perfume, and pharma industries, in which tooth care products consume around ¼ of the total quantity. THE INDIAN PRODUCTION In the last 20 years, India has overtaken China, Japan, Brazil, and South American countries, becoming the largest mint-growing country. India is also the number one natural menthol and feedstock supplier in the world, which supplies up to 80% of the world’s requests. More than 70% of the Chinese-produced natural menthol crystals rely on Indian feedstock. Consequently, the world’s natural menthol supply very much depends on the weather condition and economic situation of India. It is not surprising that it is famously volatile...