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Clove bud oil, distilled from the flower buds of the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum) and prized for its eugenol-rich, spicy aroma, serves the flavour and fragrance, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries as a natural antimicrobial, analgesic, and dental ingredient. Because the oil is extracted directly from cloves, its pricing stays tightly tethered to the underlying spice crop, leaving the market sensitive to every shift in clove availability, harvest quality, and grower sentiment across the main producing belts of Indonesia and Madagascar.
Through the first half of 2026, clove bud oil prices held broadly firm, carrying forward the supply-tightened tone set by a sharply reduced Madagascar harvest, which came in well below its typical volume as unfavourable growing conditions cut yields, alongside continued weather-driven quality issues affecting Indonesian supply. Since Madagascar and Indonesia together account for the large majority of global clove output, the shortfall in the Madagascar crop weighed heavily on available feedstock and kept oil extractors competing for limited raw material. European buyers, who favour premium, sustainably sourced oil out of Madagascar, absorbed a firm premium amid steady demand from the aromatherapy, food, and fine-fragrance segments; Asian prices stayed elevated on tight Indonesian feedstock; and North American prices moved in sympathy as distillers passed through elevated raw material costs. Sentiment stayed cautious, with many purchasers limiting commitments to near-term needs rather than building inventory against an uncertain crop.
Downstream pull from pharmaceutical, dental, and natural-ingredient applications remained resilient, lending the market an underlying floor, yet feedstock dynamics stayed the dominant force. With grower returns still pressured and some farmers stepping away from clove cultivation in both producing regions, the supply response remained muted and kept the balance leaning towards the producer, leaving the market firm and broadly range-bound.
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According to Procurement Resource, clove bud oil prices are expected to remain firm in the near term, with the trajectory hinging on the pace of recovery in the Madagascar clove harvest, weather in the key Indonesian growing regions, and steady downstream demand from the flavour, fragrance, and pharmaceutical sectors.
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Clove bud oil prices had a mixed but firm price movement in 2025 due to supply side constraints related to climate change and fluctuations in the prices of cloves. In the first half of the year, prices increased due to irregular rainfall patterns and weather changes in one of the largest suppliers of cloves to the world market - Indonesia.
The irregular weather changes negatively impacted the quality of cloves harvested during the period. The farmers experienced unpredictable weather during the harvesting period; heavy rains during harvesting negatively impacted the quality of cloves meant for oil extraction. In addition, many farmers abandoned their farms to seek alternative employment opportunities due to poor returns from their farms.
In the middle of the year, the market was unstable as supply was fluctuating. Climate change, including increased rainfall and temperature, impacted productivity and drying times, which impacted the quality of clove oil. Export issues, including decreased production in major producing countries, contributed to pressure on the market.
The demand for food, pharmaceutical, and fragrance use supported prices. The second half of the year saw prices stabilize, supported by improved supply, although decreased export performance and global oversupply in some countries capped price growth. The market was responsive to weather conditions and global production levels.
Clove Bud Oil is an essential oil extracted from the flower buds of clove plant, that is, Syzygium aromaticum. In general, clove oil appears as a colourless to light yellow liquid with a spicy aroma. It is often utilised in the flavouring of some medicines. One of the major components of this oil is eugenol, a chemical compound which has the ability to kill yeast, thus justifying the antimicrobial characteristics of clove oil. The oil offers several medicinal and therapeutic benefits and has skin soothing properties.
Clove Oil, Caryophyllus Aromaticus Bud Oil, Clove Volatile Oil
Antimicrobial, Pain Reliever , For Digestion, Medicines, Dental use and skin applications, Soothes Irritation, Blade maintenance and sword cleaning, Insect Repellent
Berjé Inc, Moellhausen S.p.A., Ernesto Ventós, S.A., PT Mitra Ayu Adi Pratama, BOS Natural Flavours (P.) Limited, Universal Oleoresins, NOW Health Group, Inc., Manohar Botanical Extracts Pvt. Ltd.
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