Milk Thistle Seed Best Price Direct from Farms in Hebei
As of May 2025, the price of graines de chardon-Marie has declined from RMB 14/kg in 2024 à 12 RMB/kg. Certaines fermes proposent des devis encore plus bas. Cela se traduit par environ $1.66 USD/kg et €1.53 EUR/kg, basé sur les taux de change récents.
Milk Thistle Global Cultivation History and Development in China
Chardon-Marie (Silybum marianum) originates from Europe and North Africa and has been used medicinally in Western countries for over 2,000 années (Sun et al., 2022). En Chine, it was first introduced as an ornamental plant from the UK by the Beijing Botanical Garden in 1952.
Later in 1972, Tianjin Import & Export Company introduced it from Germany for medicinal cultivation (China Chamber of Commerce of Medicines & Health Products [CCCMHPIE], 2020). The first trial cultivation in Panjin, Liaoning Province, began in 1978. Aujourd'hui, Panjin has become China’s largest milk thistle processing and extract export base (Cao et al., 2023).
By the 1980s and 1990s, its cultivation expanded rapidly across northeastern China, with Liaoning and Heilongjiang provinces together accounting for over 70% of the national output (Wang, 2021; CCCMHPIE, 2020). The plant was officially included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and is now a common ingredient in many liver health supplements (CCCMHPIE, 2020).
Growing Environment and Key Production Areas
Milk thistle prefers sunny, warm climates and has strong tolerance to cold, drought, and heat. It thrives even under summer temperatures reaching 39°C. Seeds have high germination rates (above 95%) in 18–25°C environments and can self-sow easily (Wang, 2021). While tolerant of various soil types, the crop performs best in loose, well-drained sandy loam. It is unsuitable for waterlogged or saline soils.
China’s core production areas are in the northeast: Panjin in Liaoning and several counties in Heilongjiang, such as Sunwu, Xunke, Nenjiang, and Jiayin, collectively contribute about 70% of total national production. Secondary regions include Jiansanjiang, Mudanjiang, Suihua, Daxing’anling (Heilongjiang); Yanji (Jilin); Yakeshi (Mongolie intérieure); Pingliang (Gansu); and parts of Shaanxi province such as Lintong and Weinan (CCCMHPIE, 2020). Below is an overview of regional output:
| Production Tier | Key Areas | Output Share |
|---|---|---|
| Core | Panjin (Liaoning); Sunwu, Xunke, Nenjiang, Jiayin (Heilongjiang) | ~70% |
| Secondary | Jiansanjiang, Mudanjiang, Suihua, Daxing’anling, Yanji, Yakeshi, Pingliang, Lintong, Weinan | ~30% |
Price Fluctuations and Market Trend (2023–2024)
Milk thistle seed prices have shown major volatility over the past two decades. Dans 2003, strong demand drove the price up to a historic high of around RMB 30/kg. Cependant, oversupply quickly followed, pushing prices down to RMB 5.5/kg by 2004–2005 and discouraging farmers from continuing cultivation (CCCMHPIE, 2020). Prices stabilized around RMB 8–13/kg after 2008.
Dans 2020, the market saw renewed demand and tight supply. Procurement prices rose sharply from RMB 8,067/ton in 2020 to RMB 11,550.76/ton in 2021, representing a 43.2% increase (Inner Mongolia HHSY Biotechnology Co., 2022). The trend continued into 2023–2024, with limited raw material availability and growing international demand for silymarin—a liver-protective compound extracted from milk thistle—driving sustained interest in direct sourcing from origin-based suppliers.
Why Choose Us: Direct Sourcing from the Main Production Area
Our company is based in Panjin, Liaoning—China’s core production zone for milk thistle seeds. By working directly with local growers and processors, we guarantee:
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Full documentation and support for export
Whether you’re a pharmaceutical company, supplement brand, or bulk distributor, sourcing from us means partnering with a reliable supplier at the source.
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Références (APA Style)
Cao, J., Li, H., & Zhou, W. (2023). Development of medicinal plant industry in northeast China. Panjin Research Press.
CCCMHPIE. (2020). Milk thistle cultivation and export trends. China Chamber of Commerce for Import & Export of Medicines & Health Products.
Inner Mongolia HHSY Biotechnology Co., Ltée. (2022). Annual report on milk thistle raw material market trends. [Corporate Report].
Sun, F., Zhang, L., & Wang, Y. (2022). Ethnobotany of silymarin plants and their historical uses. Journal of Medicinal Botany, 38(4), 210–218.
Wang, T. (2021). Milk thistle ecological adaptability and its regional planting distribution in China. Agricultural Sciences of China, 20(12), 1887–1893.