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Eugenol Price Trend Analysis 2026: Price Drivers, Historical Prices, Market Insights, Latest News & Supply Demand Analysis
Written ByPrakhar Panchbhaiya
Eugenol Price Trend in H2 2025
During the second half of 2025, eugenol prices mostly showed a firm to slightly upward trend. The market was strongly influenced by developments in the clove sector, as eugenol is mainly derived from clove oil. In key clove producing regions, supply remained tight due to limited farm productivity and slow modernization of harvesting and drying practices. This kept raw material availability constrained for much of the period.
Demand for eugenol stayed stable to strong from aroma chemicals, flavors, fragrances, and pharmaceutical applications. The start of new production facilities for clove oil and eugenol in some countries improved processing capacity, but this did not immediately ease market tightness. Buyers remained active, especially from specialty chemical manufacturers seeking consistent supply and quality.
Rising interest in clove-based products, along with efforts by governments and private players to revive clove farming, supported market sentiment. At the same time, higher operating and logistics costs added pressure on producers, limiting any meaningful price correction. Overall, limited clove availability combined with steady industrial demand kept eugenol prices supported throughout H2’25.
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According to Procurement Resource, Eugenol prices are expected to remain firm, with market direction closely tied to clove harvest recovery and expansion of processing capacity.
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During the first half of 2025, eugenol prices experienced moderate volatility, largely shaped by fluctuations in clove supply and shifting weather conditions in major producing regions. Indonesia, the world’s leading clove producer, faced declining yields due to increasingly erratic rainfall patterns and extreme weather events. These conditions disrupted both harvesting and drying processes, leading to lower-quality output and reduced supply of clove-derived products like eugenol. Farmers in areas such as Ternate reported a drop in production volume, and many struggled with rising costs and labor shortages, further tightening availability.
At the same time, India’s Thalanad clove, newly granted GI tag status, gained strong momentum in the global spice market. This emerging competitor helped stabilize some of the shortfall from Indonesia but wasn't yet producing at a scale to significantly ease global supply constraints. On the demand side, eugenol usage remained steady across perfumery, pharmaceutical, and flavouring sectors. However, buyers turned cautious due to uncertain quality and unpredictable shipment volumes, which added to short-term pricing pressure.
About Eugenol
Eugenol, an allyl chain-substituted guaiacol, is extracted from certain essential oils particularly from the clove oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc. It is present in the essential oils and can be derived from many plants, particularly the S. aromaticum (clove). It is a colourless to pale yellow oily liquid with a spicy odour typical of clove. It is widely used for flavouring in foods and as a herbal oil to treat toothache.
Eugenol Product Detail
Chemical Formula
C10H12O2
CAS Number
97-53-0
Molecular Weight
164.204 g/mol
Industrial Uses
Essential Oils, Odour Agents, Personal Care Products, Flavourings, Dentistry, Local Antiseptic and Anaesthetic, Perfumery
Synonyms
2-Methoxy-4-(prop-2-en-1-yl) phenol, 4-Allyl-2-methoxyphenol, 2-Methoxy-4-(2-propenyl) Phenol, Eugenic Acid, Caryophyllic Acid, Allylguaiacol
Supplier Database
Moellhausen S.P.A, Berjé Inc , PT. Van Aroma, Fleurchem, Inc. , Indukern F&F Ingredients, Ultra International B.V.
Regional Coverage
Asia Pacific
China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Iran, Thailand, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Nepal, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, UAE, Israel, Hongkong, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Australia, and New Zealand
Europe
Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy,Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Ireland Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Romania, Finland, Czech Republic, Portugal and Greece
North America
United States and Canada
Latin America
Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru
Africa
South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco
CurrencyUS$ (Data can also be provided in local currency)
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Eugenol Production Processes
- Production of Eugenol via Chemical Treatment and Fractional distillation; and via Reaction of Allyl Chloride with Guaiacol
The oil having Eugenol is chemically treated using a 3% aqueous solution of NaOH. Further, the non-acid components are separated with ether. Finally, the acidification of obtained alkaline solution takes place to isolate the phenols, followed by the fractional distillation under reduced pressure, further producing Eugenol.
Frequently Asked Questions
The eugenol outlook for 2026 points to firm prices, with market direction hinging on clove harvest recovery and expansion of processing capacity. If clove availability improves and new production facilities come fully online, supply tightness could ease and moderate price pressure. Conversely, if farm productivity stays constrained, logistics and operating costs remain elevated, and industrial demand from flavors, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals holds firm, prices are likely to stay supported.
Eugenol prices tend to trend firm to slightly upward when clove supply is constrained. Limited farm productivity and slow modernization of harvesting and drying practices in key clove-producing regions can keep raw material availability tight, restricting eugenol output. Stable to strong demand from aroma chemicals, flavors, fragrances, and pharmaceutical buyers tends to absorb available supply. New clove oil and eugenol processing facilities coming online do not always immediately relieve market tightness, while rising operating and logistics costs can squeeze producer margins and limit meaningful price correction.
Eugenol supply is concentrated in clove-growing regions, including Indonesia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, and Zanzibar, with processing extending through Asia into European and North American distribution hubs. Six key trading companies are active in the market: Moellhausen S.P.A, Berjé Inc, PT. Van Aroma, Fleurchem Inc, Indukern F&F Ingredients, and Ultra International B.V. These firms operate mainly as merchants and distributors, so supply security depends heavily on clove harvest outcomes in producing countries. Consumption spans flavor and fragrance manufacturers, oral-care and pharmaceutical formulators, and derivative producers across Europe, North America, and Asia.
Eugenol is primarily sourced from clove buds and leaves (Syzygium aromaticum), with cinnamon bark and nutmeg as secondary sources. Production begins with steam distillation of clove oil, treated with a 3% sodium or potassium hydroxide solution to form sodium eugenolate, separating it from neutral terpenes. The salt is acidified with sulfuric acid, followed by vacuum fractional distillation and purification. An alternative synthetic route reacts allyl chloride with guaiacol. Finished eugenol serves as a flavor and fragrance ingredient, dental material feedstock, and precursor for isoeugenol and natural vanillin.
Eugenol demand is driven primarily by the pharmaceutical and medical industry, which values its analgesic, antiseptic, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties for therapeutic products. The cosmetics and personal care sector draws on its fragrance and preservative qualities, while the food and beverage industry uses it as a flavour intensifier and natural preservative. The dental market relies on eugenol for toothache relief and dental cements. Together, these stable-to-strong downstream consumption streams, combined with tight clove-based raw material supply and elevated operating costs, tend to keep eugenol prices firm.
Eugenol is sold in several grades tailored to specific end uses. Natural redistilled grade is the core merchant form for flavor and fragrance applications, where odor purity, color, moisture control, and vacuum polishing to remove heavy fractions are critical. USP or FCC grade demands tighter distillation cuts, rigorous analytical release, and cleaner packaging, justifying added cost for regulated pharmaceutical and dental uses such as zinc oxide eugenol cements. Synthetic grade, produced via guaiacol routes, offers consistent feedstock when natural clove oil is seasonal or costly.
Procurement Resource assesses eugenol prices through a structured, data-driven methodology that combines primary engagement with producers, suppliers and traders, secondary market data, continuous monitoring of feedstock and input costs, trade-flow and inventory tracking, and exchange or spot benchmarks. All inputs are validated and translated into a transparent price assessment and outlook. The detailed methodology is available on the Procurement Resource website.
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