Key Takeaways
- 72% of consumers prefer natural scents in incense surveys.
- 45% of millennials use incense for yoga/meditation daily.
- Women account for 62% of incense buyers globally.
- The global incense market was valued at USD 1.2 billion in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 2.1 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 7.2%.
- In 2023, the incense sticks segment accounted for 65% of the total incense market revenue worldwide.
- Asia-Pacific dominated the incense market with a 45% share in 2022, driven by cultural rituals in India and China.
- India produced 1.2 million tons of incense sticks in 2022.
- China manufactures 60% of world's incense, over 800,000 tons annually.
- Vietnam's incense output reached 150,000 tons in 2023.
- North America incense market 25% share in 2023.
- India holds 35% of global incense production capacity.
- China incense exports USD 300 million to Europe in 2022.
- Global incense exports reached USD 1.5 billion in 2023.
- India exported incense to 120 countries, top USA 30%.
- China-US incense trade volume USD 200 million annually.
Natural and eco friendly incense is booming, driven by wellness demand, online reviews, and festive purchases.
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