2018 Saffron Price Market Trend Analysis
Today Handsome Editor is going to introduce a treasure to everyone: saffron, also called West saffron or fan saffron. Saffron is a perennial plant of the Iridaceae family. Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world, originally native to Southwest Asia. Not only is it a spice, but today saffron is also a very precious traditional Chinese medicinal herb, with effects of calming, expelling phlegm and relieving spasms, so many people want to buy it to treat illnesses and maintain their health. So what is the saffron price in 2018? Follow the editor and take a look! In 2017 the saffron price trend was fairly stable, so it is predicted that the 2018 price should be relatively stable as well. Because purchasing channels differ, the prices also differ, with a fairly large gap, ranging from several dozen yuan to several hundred yuan per gram.
| Channel ⟦5 Saffron grade | Saffron grades | Saffron price |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist markets in Tibet, Yunnan, etc. | Mostly Iranian saffron, a small amount of domestic saffron | From around 100 yuan per gram to several hundred yuan |
| Pharmacies such as Tongrentang | Iranian saffron | Around 100 yuan per gram |
| Taobao | Mostly Iranian saffron, a small amount of domestic saffron | Several dozen yuan per gram |
| China Saffron Network | Imported Iranian premium-grade saffron | 50 yuan per gram |
| Medicinal herb market | Imported Iranian first-grade saffron | 12000 yuan per kilogram |
| Medicinal herb market | Domestic premium-grade saffron | 30000 yuan per kilogram |
Saffron prices in pharmacies
The situation in pharmacies is a bit better than in tourist markets, but small pharmacies have few genuine products, so we should use the prices of large pharmacies as our reference standard. Tongrentang's retail price is 70-100 yuan per gram, with price differences in different places. Taobao saffron prices - everyone knows that things on Taobao are generally cheaper than in physical stores, usually only several dozen yuan per gram, but there are many unscrupulous sellers on Taobao, so everyone should choose more legitimate sellers as much as possible to avoid being ripped off.
Saffron wholesale prices in medicinal herb markets
There are four relatively large wholesale markets nationwide: Anguo Medicinal Herb Market, Bozhou Medicinal Herb Market, Hehuachi Medicinal Herb Market and Yulin Medicinal Herb Market. The specific prices of medicinal herbs change according to market conditions. Based on the 2017 price information, the specific reference prices are as follows:
Iranian premium-grade saffron: 12000 yuan per kilogram
Domestic premium-grade saffron: 30000 yuan per kilogram
Tibet does not produce saffron
In fact, saffron got its name because in ancient times saffron produced in Persia was introduced to Tibet via India, and then transported from Tibet to the inland areas, so it was called saffron. This led many people to mistakenly believe that saffron is produced in Tibet, but in fact it is not.
The above is the specific price trend and introduction for saffron in 2018. Friends who want to buy it need to be careful. Handsome Editor suggests that before buying, you compare prices at several places based on the specific price trend, and then make your final choice and purchase. I hope this article can help everyone. To learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to this site~