2011 Atractylodes yield is not large, export prices are expected to remain high

There are numerous Atractylium-producing areas, including Zhejiang (Pan An is the distribution center), Anhui Bozhou, Hebei Anguo and neighboring counties and cities, Shanxi Yuxian, Shaanxi Weinan, Hunan Longhui, Hubei Xianfeng, and Chongqing Xiushan. Zhejiang Atractylodes was among the best in terms of quality. It was the largest medicinal herb in Aozhou City. Its price change has become a “barometer” of the national market trend; Hebei Atractylodes is a relatively low-priced animal and is mainly used as a feedstock for pharmaceutical companies.

From late 2010 to the beginning of February this year, the rainfall in Zhangzhou and its surrounding areas is sparse. The drought lasting for several months will affect the cultivation of Atractylodes macrocephala, and the area of ​​Atractylodes macrocephala plantation in Quzhou accounts for nearly half of the country's total area. In 2010, the output of new Chinese Atractylodes was small and the inventory was relatively low. It is expected that the export price of Atractylodes macrocephala will continue to operate at a high level in 2011.