Dihydro terpinyl acetate is derived from terpineol, a natural monoterpene alcohol found in essential oils like pine oil and cajuput oil. It is commonly used in the fragrance industry as a versatile ingredient due to its pleasant floral and citrus-like aroma. Dihydro terpinyl acetate serves as a key component in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, detergents, and air fresheners.
The price trend of dihydro terpinyl acetate thus followed the market trends observed in the pine oil and fragrance industries. During the third and fourth quarters, the cost of natural oils and their derivatives, such as dihydro terpinyl acetate, inclined in a northward direction. This steep rise in prices was based on the limited availability of raw materials and strong demand, especially from the FMCG sectors.
In Asian countries such as India, the consistent rise in export interest and depreciation of the rupee in the market also influence the surge in dihydro terpinyl acetate prices in domestic as well as overseas markets. Further, in terms of production, limited supplies from the overseas nations and insufficient domestic produce led to a substantial fall in manufacturing activities which widened the gap between supply and demand and altered its equilibria.