Vanilla Extract

Vanilla extract is a concentrated flavoring derived from vanilla bean pods, primarily used in food, beverage, and fragrance industries. Global production is dominated by Madagascar, which supplies ~60% of world vanilla beans; extract production follows bean availability and pricing cycles. The market is characterized by high volatility due to weather sensitivity, disease pressure, and speculative trading. Synthetic vanillin dominates cost-sensitive segments, while natural extract commands premium pricing.

Structured Atlas recordRelease 2026-09-19-batch-230
Global production
8.5K MT
2023/24
Market value
$650M
Producing countries tracked
9
Grading systems
1
Active supply risks
3
Trade corridors
3

Structured market record

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Leading origins
  • Madagascar · rank 1
  • Indonesia · rank 2
  • Mexico · rank 3
  • Papua New Guinea · rank 4
Grading frameworks
  • ISO 5565 (Vanilla – Determination of Vanillin Content)
Supply risks
  • Cyclone & heavy rainfall damage in Madagascar · critical
  • Vanilla pod rot and fungal disease (Fusarium, Phytophthora) · high
  • Price volatility and speculative trading · high
Trade documents
  • Certificate of Origin
  • Food Safety Certificate / FSSC 22000
  • Phytosanitary Certificate
  • EU Organic Certification (if applicable)
Reference markets
  • Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract (35% vanillin, natural) · Antananarivo, Madagascar
  • Indonesian Vanilla Extract (Grade A, 35% vanillin) · Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Synthetic Vanillin (pure, industrial grade) · Rotterdam / Shanghai
Grading systems
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National and regional grading frameworks defining tradeable quality.
Producers
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Country-level production, share of global output, exporter/importer status.
Supply risks
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Active and seasonal supply-side risks — weather, disease, geopolitical, regulatory.
Documentation
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Required export and import documents per origin-destination corridor.