Sharp Drop in 2025 Chinese Gallnut Output, Prices Hit Record High in 2026

In 2025, major gallnut-producing regions in China have been hit by abnormal weather, resulting in a sharp decline in raw material output and a continuous surge in market prices, bringing notable pressure to the entire industrial chain.The price of gallnut extract (tannic acid) continues to rise.And due to reduced production of raw materials, there may be a shortage in the market before the new season's raw material harvest.

According to field surveys, core producing areas including Sichuan, Guizhou, Chongqing, Hubei and Shaanxi have suffered varying degrees of losses. Sustained high temperatures and drought weather have led to a significant decrease in the production of gallnut raw materials.Some areas in Nanchong, Sichuan, are nearly a total loss; output in Guizhou and Chongqing dropped by 40%–50%, while that in Hubei and Shaanxi generally fell by 30%–50%. Nationwide, production decreased by 50%–80%, leading to a sharp contraction in effective supply.
The supply shortage has directly triggered a price surge. The price of high-quality belly gallnut soared from around RMB55/kg at the beginning of the year to RMB140–150/kg by the end of the year, an increase of over 200% for the whole year. Prices of flower gallnut and horn gallnut also rose simultaneously by about 50%, reaching a record high.
Downstream enterprises are under obvious pressure. As an important raw material for medicine, chemical industry, electronic materials and other sectors, the sharp rise in gallnut prices has drastically pushed up production costs. Some enterprises have been forced to adjust production plans and respond by optimizing processes and passing on costs.
Industry analysts pointed out that gallnut production relies heavily on wild resources and natural climate, and artificial cultivation takes a long cycle (3–4 years to take effect), making it difficult to quickly fill the supply gap in the short term. Coupled with already low industry inventories, the gallnut market is expected to remain at a high level from 2025 to 2026.The price of gallnut extract (tannic acid) continues to rise and there may be shortages. 

Meanwhile, the production decline has exposed the industry’s weak risk resistance. Accelerating standardized artificial cultivation and improving disaster prevention systems have become key directions for the sustainable development of the industry.

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