Plant extract is the leading role in the great health industry chain

According to relevant statistical data, in the first quarter of 2013, China's import and export of plant extracts amounted to $410 million, an increase of 12.1% year on year Among them, the export volume was US $330 million, an increase of 11.2% year on year, accounting for 47% of the export volume of traditional Chinese medicine In general, China's export of plant extracts in the first quarter of this year has come out of last year's downturn, showing a steady warming trend In the market, gingko leaves, rutin, bilberry, green tea and grape seed extract are sold more It is mainly used in functional factors, dietary supplements and functional food industry It is estimated that by 2015, the global market size of functional factors, dietary supplements and functional food industry will reach US $250 billion, while the market size of China is expected to reach RMB 500 billion Only when there is demand can there be development The health product market with great development potential in China has played a strong role in promoting the market of plant extracts Previously, the 12th Five year development plan for the food industry jointly issued by the national development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of industry and information technology clearly stated that "the development of natural pigment and plant extract industry will be encouraged and supported, and advantageous export products will continue to be developed" Relevant industry insiders pointed out that, as the sub industry most likely to achieve internationalization in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, China's plant extract industry will be a more realistic choice to achieve internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine Plant extract industry, as an aggregation of medicine, fine chemicals and agriculture, plays an important role in the health industry chain With the promotion of integration of domestic and foreign trade of health products, multiple channels of domestic and foreign markets jointly promote the rapid development of plant extract industry.