Analysis of extract export products in the first quarter of 2010

It can be seen from the data of China's customs that in the first quarter, the export volume and quantity of most kinds of plant extracts in China showed different degrees of growth (see Table 4) In terms of single species, stevia extract, liquorice juice and extract, rutin and its derivatives ranked first In the first quarter, stevia extract export continued to maintain a sustained growth, with the export volume reaching US $22.95 million, an increase of 103.7% year on year; the export volume was 428 tons, an increase of 33.7% year on year, and the export market was mainly Malaysia and the United States Stevia extract has been a hot commodity since 2008 Due to its high sweetness and low calorie, it has been widely used in the food field, and the market demand has gradually increased It is expected that Stevia extract will still be a dazzling star in the plant extract products in 2010 As an important resource product in China, the export volume of licorice extract and its products only increased slightly In the first quarter, the export value of licorice extract and its products reached US $12.211 million, up 19.6% year on year The main export destinations are the United States (31.4%), Japan (30.0%), France (10.6%), the Netherlands (6.2%) For a long time, the export of Glycyrrhiza extract and its products has been paid attention by the relevant departments At present, the export of Glycyrrhiza extract and its products is managed strictly according to the quota bidding, which has played a certain role in the protection of Glycyrrhiza resources in China, and also promoted the orderly production of Glycyrrhiza extract industry In addition, the export and volume of rutin and its derivatives also increased significantly in the first quarter, with the export volume of US $4.763 million, an increase of 62.5% year on year, and the export volume of 205 tons, an increase of 63.7% year on year At present, China's rutin and its derivatives are mainly exported to the European Union, including the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France and other countries According to the data of China's customs, the export volume of rutin and its derivatives to the EU accounted for 78.1% of the total export volume in the first quarter, indicating the important position of the EU market.