Madagascar Vanilla Prices and Sava Region — 2026-09-24
The 2025–2026 Madagascar vanilla export campaign closed on 31 August on a worrying note, with Midi Madagasikara reporting a "preoccupying" season balance and 5,080 tonnes exported by end-August. Market-forecast reports published this week point to gradual recovery in global vanilla demand through 2033, even as prices remain at decade lows.
Madagascar Vanilla Prices and Sava Region — 2026-09-24
Top developments
2025–2026 export campaign ends on a "preoccupying" note
The 2025–2026 vanilla export campaign ended on 31 August after an unusually difficult season, according to Midi Madagasikara, which describes the sector's balance sheet as "preoccupying." The closure of the campaign sets the stage for warehouse stock assessments ahead of the next harvest in the Sava.
5,080 tonnes exported by end-August 2026
Separate reporting from Midi Madagasikara (published this week) puts Madagascar's vanilla exports at 5,080 tonnes by end-August 2026, underscoring the sector's continued dominance of the international market despite weak pricing. For farmgate and export price dynamics in the Sava, the volume figure is a key benchmark when comparing to the 2024 raw-vanilla export level of 5.54 thousand tonnes.
Global vanilla bean market seen growing through 2033
Market research published this week estimates the global vanilla bean market at USD 1,408.2 million in 2026, rising to USD 2,089.6 million by 2033 at a ~5.8% CAGR, citing rising natural-flavor demand. If realized, this demand growth could gradually firm Sava farmgate and export prices from current decade-low levels.
Local view
Midi Madagasikara, the Antananarivo-based daily, is the main local-language outlet covering the end of campaign this week, framing both the season's balance ("bilan préoccupant") and total export tonnage. No local stakeholder (exporter group, farmer federation, or ministry) statements from the past 7 days were found in the available results.
Context & numbers
- 2025–2026 campaign export total: 5,080 tonnes by end-August 2026
- 2024 raw vanilla exports (FAOSTAT, updated August 2026): 5.54 thousand tonnes, valued at USD 265.21 million
- Reference export prices in circulation (December 2025): USD 15/kg for cuts/vanilla powder, USD 25/kg for red vanilla, USD 50/kg for gourmet black vanilla
- The Sava region concentrates roughly 80% of Madagascar's vanilla production
On the radar
- Preparations for the next green-bean collection campaign in the Sava — farmgate prices and any government reference-price announcements will be the key signals to watch as the harvest approaches (news, flagged as recent market commentary, not yet verified pricing).
- Cyclone season risk for the 2026–2027 crop: cyclones remain the single largest supply-side threat to Sava orchards and a known global price driver
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