3.6.23 Gum Arabic – Price Values and Quantity by Year from 2000 to 2007
3.6.23.1 Overview
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Scientific name: |
Acacia spp.; Acacia senegal |
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Common name: |
Gum arabic |
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Plant part used: |
Resin, gum/sap/exudate |
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HS Code: |
130120000 |
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SITC Code: |
292220000 |
3.6.23.2 Analysis
Gum arabic are produced from plant exudates as resins and are used for many applications such as in foods. Its export quantities were not very high and exhibited an incosistent profile during the observed years . The initial years saw low export level of the products but from year 2005 to 2007, the export picked up to higher values. In years 2001,2002 and 2004, there were no records of export figures available. The export revenue profile was erratic and the maximum earned was in year 2005 with a value of about RM109,774. There was also wide variations in the costs per kg of products and the values ranged from RM4.38 to RM29.57.
Export-Import price differences per kg pf products showed significant variations during the period. Negative value were observed in 5 years, and for the rest of the period, the values were positive.
Table 107: Summary of export volumes and values
*Note: N/A refers to undeclared value by The Royal Customs and Excise
Department of The Government of Malaysia
Figure 157: Malaysia’s export 2000 – 2007 for Gum Arabic
Figure 158: Exported Gum Arabic price trend 2000 – 2007
Table 108: Export and Import Unit Cost Differences of Herbal Products
2000 -2007
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Year |
Export (RM) |
Import (RM) |
Diff (RM) |
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2000 |
19.65 |
6.19 |
13.46 |
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2001 |
N/A |
6.29 |
-6.29 |
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2002 |
N/A |
9.37 |
-9.37 |
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2003 |
16.31 |
7.96 |
8.35 |
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2004 |
N/A |
14.28 |
-14.28 |
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2005 |
29.57 |
16.69 |
12.88 |
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2006 |
4.38 |
14.24 |
-9.86 |
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2007 |
5.23 |
7.97 |
-2.74 |
*Note: NA refers to undeclared value by The Royal Customs and Excise
Department of The Government of Malaysia
