2.3.47 Essential Oils of Other Mints – Price Value by Year from 2000 to 2007
2.3.47.1 Product Specifications
| Scientific name: | Mentha spp.; Mentha arvensis |
| Common name: | Mint |
| Plant part used: | Flower |
| HS Code: | 330125000 |
| SITC Code: | 551325000 |
2.3.47.2 Analysis
The mint had varying quantities imported throughout the 7 years under observation. Generally, the trade volumes, although moderate, showed an increasing trend. The quantities ranged from 3,312 kg in 2005 to 18,896 kg in 2007. The maximum total value for the purchase of the product stood at about RM1.241 million. While maximum cost per kg of product was at RM80.51 in the year 2006.
Table 50: Summary of import values and quantities
Figure 94: Malaysia’s import 2000 – 2007 for Essential Oils of Other Mints
Figure 95: Imported Essential Oils of Other Mints price trend 2000 – 2007
