Bulgaria: We produced 60% less rose oil, there is a decrease in other oils as well

Low yields, lack of labor and rising costs for the production of essential oil crops have led to a sharp decline in oil production in our country. The decline in rose oil is 50 percent, there is a contraction in other species. Campaign 2021 was the second in a row, marked by purchase prices of raw materials around or below the production cost of the more widely grown essential oil crops lavender and rose. Combined with low yields due to the unfavorable climate and rising production costs, this led to spoilage and abandonment of plantations, which continued in the autumn of this year. The preliminary estimate for the essential oils produced in the country is for at least a 10% decrease compared to 2020, according to the latest study by InteliAgro. The main share is occupied by lavender oil, followed by incense, savory, yarrow, myrtle, rose oil and others. Oil-bearing rose Bad weather and low purchase prices have led to a collapse in production - the rose color is 33% less and the ...