Vanilla prices & market intelligence
Vanilla is one of the most volatile agricultural commodities, with prices swinging dramatically based on weather, regulation, and global supply. At Expana, we publish IOSCO-assured benchmarks and daily price assessments to bring transparency to this opaque and often unpredictable market. Our vanilla price database provides trusted insights across key origins empowering stakeholders in food manufacturing, flavoring, and confectionery to make informed sourcing and risk management decisions.
Expana – the verified global leader in vanilla prices and market intelligence
Expana delivers comprehensive, IOSCO-assured coverage of the global vanilla market. We provide weekly price benchmarks, detailed market commentary, and timely insights to help buyers, sellers, and producers navigate one of the most volatile commodity markets in the world.
Our coverage spans key origins such as Madagascar, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and Uganda. Whether you’re monitoring shifts in production or evaluating sourcing opportunities, Expana equips you with the market intelligence needed to make confident decisions.
Our vanilla market intelligence includes:
- weekly IOSCO-assured vanilla price benchmarks across key origins
- in-depth commentary on regulation, crop development, and supply outlook
- historical pricing and volatility trend analysis
- market updates on production volumes, export flows, and quality grades
- strategic insights into downstream demand from food and flavoring sectors
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With Expana, you can trust that our data has been thoroughly vetted by top market analysts to ensure it is both accurate and reliable.
How we assess vanilla prices
Expana’s vanilla price assessments are built on transparent, consistent, and IOSCO-assured methodologies that reflect real-world market dynamics. Our weekly pricing coverage focuses on key origins and grades, offering stakeholders reliable insight into this volatile and thinly traded market.
Our approach includes:
- Direct engagement with market participants – including exporters, traders, and processors across Madagascar, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
- Cross-checking of deal information – confirmed transactions, firm bids/offers, and indicative values are triangulated to ensure price accuracy and integrity.
- Grade-specific assessments – pricing is segmented by industrial and gourmet grades to reflect actual end-use differentiation and market behavior.
- Inclusion of logistics and regulatory developments – factors such as export restrictions, local minimum prices, and seasonal bottlenecks are integrated into weekly commentary and price setting.
Expana’s commitment to transparent vanilla market reporting gives buyers, sellers, and investors the confidence to navigate one of the most unpredictable commodities with clarity and consistency.
Use cases
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Efficiency
Save time and improve productivity with our actionable insights.
Cost control
Navigate market challenges and maximize long-term success.
Profitability
Utilize our data, market fundamentals, and forecasting expertise to gain a financial edge.
Risk mitigation
Manage risks proactively and minimize your exposure to price fluctuations.
Essential intelligence for industry professionals
Expana delivers essential intelligence to industry professionals across the vanilla industry, ensuring business leaders stay informed about the latest prices and industry trends, enabling them to effectively navigate disruptions, manage prices, and deliver value to their customers.
Vanilla Market FAQs
Expana provides separate assessments for industrial-grade vanilla (primarily used for extract in large-scale food manufacturing) and gourmet-grade vanilla (used in premium culinary applications).
Expana updates its vanilla price assessments daily and weekly, incorporating fresh market data and commentary to ensure timely, accurate reporting.
Madagascar accounts for the majority of global vanilla production, often contributing 60–80% of total supply depending on the season. Other key producers include Papua New Guinea, Uganda, and Indonesia.
Vanilla prices are highly sensitive to weather events, political interference, and changes in export regulation – especially in Madagascar. Additionally, the small size of the global market means even slight shifts in supply or demand can lead to significant price swings.