Chinese cassia lignea prices have escalated in recent months due to an underlying shortage of availability. The bulk of China’s cassia production is exported and less than 25% is consumed on the domestic market…READ MORE
CHINESE cassia lignea prices have risen sharply over the last few weeks as a result of this year’s smaller crop. Chinese whole cassia lignea at $1,600 a tonne cif compared with $1,500 a tonne in the week ending October 13 and $1,000 a tonne in the week ending October 6…READ MORE
NEW crop Chinese cassia prices have been subjected to intensified upward pressure in recent weeks as rumours abound that Beijing is considering imposing controls which would further curtail output. Chinese cassia prices will spiral upwards due to the overall lower availability. Chinese farmers are said to be unwilling to sell their goods below $1,350 a […]
NEW crop Chinese cassia is expected to command high prices in coming weeks due to reduced output. Local farmers are currently drying and processing the new crop cassia and are in no rush to sell. In view of strong internal demand as well as from…READ MORE
Chinese cassia prices normally ease with the arrival of the new crop, but this has not happened this year. Chinese whole cassia is maintaining levels of between $910 and $920 a tonne. China’s 2006 cassia crop is 35% to 40% lower than the normal level…READ MORE
EUROPEAN cassia traders remain convinced that prices will show little if any movement over the coming weeks despite some recent claims that the new Chinese crops are looking very good. Chinese whole cassia as holding levels of $900 a tonne cif and Chinese broken cassia was said to also be stable at $710 a tonne…READ […]