According to the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Pharmaceutical and Health Products, the top 10 varieties of plant extracts exported in 2018 are as follows:
1. Stevia extract:
Exports of 260 million US dollars, ranking first in extract exports.
2. Eucalyptus oil:
Exports for the year were $259 million, ranking second.
3. Menthol:
Exports amounted to $200 million, ranking third.
4. Licorice extract:
Ranking fourth, it is widely used in food, medicine, cosmetics and other fields.
5. Marigold extract:
According to incomplete statistics, the export amount in 2018 was about 77 million US dollars, ranking fifth.
6. Bilberry extract:
It is helpful for eye problems, and is used more in functional foods, with considerable exports, ranking sixth.
7. Hesperidin:
With the role of maintaining osmotic pressure and enhancing capillary toughness, the export quantity is about 2,100 tons, and the export amount is about 46 million US dollars, ranking seventh.
8. Ginkgo juice and extract:
It is widely used in medicine, health products and other fields, and is one of the advantages of plant extracts exported in China, ranking eighth.
9. Rutin:
It can be used as edible antioxidants and nutrient enhancers, etc., and exports have increased, ranking ninth.
10. Milk thistle extract:
It has liver protection, antioxidant and other effects, and is in demand in the pharmaceutical and health products market, ranking tenth.
