Honeysuckle after the epidemic-a brief discussion on the future market trend 

Honeysuckle, as a large variety of flower medicinal materials commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine, has attracted public attention during the epidemic because of its efficacy in clearing away heat, detoxifying and reducing swelling. Now there are new products in production. This article will briefly analyze its basic situation and explore the possibility of future market conditions.

1. Introduction of honeysuckle producing areas

The traditional production areas of honeysuckle are mainly divided into three major production areas: Shandong, Hebei and Henan, and Shandong honeysuckle is favored by major pharmaceutical companies for its excellent quality.

In terms of production capacity, because Shandong is a hilly area, irrigation conditions are lacking. There is sufficient rainfall this year, and there is no drought like last year, so the output is higher than last year.

  2. A review of the historical market of honeysuckle

In 2022, the continuously dry weather in Shandong production area eventually led to a reduction in the production of honeysuckle that current season, and the market rose slightly after the new production, but it returned to a stability situation in the next two months and continued until the national epidemic policy was released. As the fever-clearing and fever-reducing drugs were sold in a rush , honeysuckle as the main raw material, its market once again ushered in an explosive upsurge

Since 2002, the market of honeysuckle has experienced the stimulation of the demand driven by the epidemic four times, resulting in high prices.

The first time was the SARS epidemic in 2003.The second time was the influenza A epidemic. The third time was the COVID-19 epidemic. The fourth time was the release of the control in the later stage of the COVID-19 epidemic, which represented the finish of the epidemic. After the Chinese New Year, as the enthusiasm for buying and hoarding of the heat-clearing and detoxifying medicinal materials has been subsided and the overall epidemic situation in the country has been well controlled, the market price of honeysuckle has also been gradually decreased . Until the new production now, the price of honeysuckle has basically returned to its original price.

3.The market situation and the future trend of honeysuckle

In terms of market conditions, honeysuckle is currently in the new period of its first stubble production, and the most of the new products are currently dried. Due to the short duration of the new production period and the hot weather, ordinary farmers may not be able to pick up all without hiring people, so that resulting in its flowering. It is expected that there will be more flowering and leaf products this year. The market price has been the same as that of the same period in the last year, and it is expected that it will remain a stable price after a large number of new products are launched.