2.3.22.1 Product Specifications
| Scientific name: | Pogostemon patchouli |
| Plant part used: | Folliage, Flowers |
| HS Code: | 121190100 |
| SITC Code | 292490100 |
2.3.22.2 Analysis
Flowers of patchouli are fragrant and essentially it is grown for its foliage. At the beginning of year 2000 until 2004, the total value of the product imported was low and following two years, the value rose to a maximum amount of RM 800,000 In year 2007, the value imported began to show a decline. The quantity imported and the cost per kg of the product experienced low and high price levels throughout the observed period.
Table 25: Summary of import values and quantities
Figure 44: Malaysia’s import 2000 – 2007 for Patchouli Leaves and Other Parts of The Plant Used for Distillation
Figure 45: Imported Patchouli Leaves and Other Parts of the Plant Used for Distillation price trend 2000 – 2007
