2.3.43 Essential Oils of Geranium – Price Value by Year from 2000 to 2007
2.3.43.1 Product Specifications
Scientific name: | Pelargonium odorantissimum |
Common name: | Geranium |
Plant part used: | Stem and leaves |
HS Code: | 330121000 |
SITC Code: | 551321000 |
2.3.43.2 Analysis
This product had many uses especially in the health industry, and it was traded in small quantities throughout the observed years. In year 2000, the amount brought in was relatively high but the quantity decreased thereafter t. The highest total value due from the import of the product was about RM1.6 million in year 2000. The reductions of the import a purchase were varied and was at its lowest value in year 2003 at RM 28,964. Like other essential oils, the cost per kg of the product had also not been consistent.
Table 46: Summary of import values and quantities
Figure 86: Malaysia’s import 2000 – 2007 for Essential Oils of Geranium
Figure 87: Imported Essential Oils of Geranium price trend 2000 – 2007