THE MARKET OF ESSENTIAL OILS IN BRAZIL AND IN THE WORLD IN THE LAST DECADE

The international trade of essential oils accounted for more than US$ 10 billion in 2021, with a growing tendence. USA, China, India, France and Brazil are the main global players. Reliable and comprehensive market data, however, is hard to obtain. Apart from a few government databases dealing with import/export values, information regarding local (national/internal) production and consumption as well as market trends, when available, are for sale, and expensive. Data from the global and Brazilian markets in the last decade were gathered and discussed in this review, with highlights on the balance of trade and the main oils produced in Brazil. As a megadiverse country, opportunities for new essential oils from Brazil do exist, but several obstacles must be overcome, such as legislation compliance, quality, supply and safety assurance, so that the market can be conquered.

2021年，精油（essential oils）国际贸易额突破100亿美元，且呈现持续增长态势。美国、中国、印度、法国与巴西为全球精油贸易的核心参与方。然而，可靠且全面的市场数据却难以获取。除少数可查询进出口贸易额的政府数据库外，有关本地（国家/国内）生产与消费情况以及市场趋势的信息，若可获取，均需付费且价格不菲。本综述收集并梳理了近十年全球与巴西精油市场的数据，重点分析了贸易收支平衡以及巴西本土生产的主要精油品类。作为生物多样性丰富的大国，巴西具备开发新型精油的潜力，但仍需克服合规性、质量管控、供应链保障以及安全认证等诸多障碍，方能开拓相关市场。