Global Buyers on Alert as Psyllium Husk Prices Surge in India Amid Monsoon Impact and Maintenance Shutdowns

The domestic market of Psyllium Husk in India has registered a price increase in July xxxx across two key pharmaceutical-grade variants which has triggered caution among global buyers. This price uptrend wasn’t the result of a singular disruption but a combination of aligned market forces which reinforced each other across the supply chain. The dual impact of weather-related logistical constraints and planned operational halts at major processing units in Gujarat created an environment of tightness and short-term supply uncertainty. The revival in downstream demand of Psyllium Husk after a period of strategic inventory management further supported to the firm price trend.

There were two key developments which shaped the Psyllium Husk market in July. First was the temporarily disruption in the processing throughput. The leading processors such as Sarvoday Sat Isabgol Factory and Giriraj Enterprise initiated maintenance shutdowns. This restrained flow...