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The botanical extract market, briefed.
Weekly briefings on essential oil spot prices, supply-chain bottlenecks, and pharmaceutical demand trends.
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A recent market projection indicates significant growth in the essential oils sector, highlighting opportunities for controlled-environment agriculture developers and investors.
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Efarms leverages Istanbul's strategic geographical location and advanced controlled-environment agriculture to supply high-quality medicinal and aromatic plants to key markets across Europe, the Middle East, and the USA.
Read the briefingWhy controlled-environment agriculture is attracting Gulf capital
Controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) is drawing significant investment from Gulf family offices. This interest stems from strategic imperatives such as food security, the economic benefits of year-round yield, and a shift towards high-value medicinal and aromatic plant products.
Read the briefingGeranium oil firms as Egyptian supply tightens into Q4
Weekly price tracker across six MAPs species, with forward indications from EU buyers.
Read the briefingRed Sea routing keeps adding weeks to South Asian botanical freight
Bottleneck monitor: lead times, freight rates, and the case for near-shore EU supply.
Read the briefingPharma demand for standardized extracts outpaces commodity herb
Quarterly demand digest across pharmaceutical and cosmetics off-takers.
Read the briefingMarket watch
Current wholesale reference prices
| Item | Price | Unit | Change | Recent price history | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mint | ₺85.00 | ₺ / kg | New First record for this item | İstanbul Hal (İBB) — converted from bunch price (~100 g/bunch) | 26 Aug 2026 | |
| Parsley | ₺75.00 | ₺ / kg | New First record for this item | İstanbul Hal (İBB) — converted from bunch price (~100 g/bunch) | 26 Aug 2026 | |
| Basil | ₺170.00 | ₺ / kg | New First record for this item | İstanbul Hal (İBB) — converted from bunch price (~100 g/bunch) | 26 Aug 2026 | |
| Rocket | ₺130.00 | ₺ / kg | New First record for this item | İstanbul Hal (İBB) — converted from bunch price (~100 g/bunch) | 26 Aug 2026 | |
| Dill | ₺60.00 | ₺ / kg | New First record for this item | İstanbul Hal (İBB) — converted from bunch price (~100 g/bunch) | 26 Aug 2026 | |
| Thyme | ₺106.00 | ₺ / kg | New First record for this item | Hal Kayıt Sistemi (T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı) — national wholesale average, 2026-08-25 | 26 Aug 2026 | |
| Rosemary | ₺49.00 | ₺ / kg | New First record for this item | Hal Kayıt Sistemi (T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı) — national wholesale average, 2026-08-25 | 26 Aug 2026 |
Prices are per kilogram. Where the market quotes a bunch (demet) price, it is converted at about 100 g per bunch and the source column says so. Every row is fresh herb: dried material trades at several times these values and is never mixed into this table.
Wholesale reference values published for general information only. They are not Efarms sale prices and do not constitute an offer.