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Agarbatties & Attars
Incense sticks and natural, hydro-distilled floral oils, sought after in Middle Eastern, European, and North American wellness markets.
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Incense Sticks (Agarbatti): Sourcing India's Top Export
India produces the vast majority of the world's incense sticks, with hand-rolling still the dominant production method in small, family-run units across the country.
- Packaging
- Carton-boxed, moisture-sealed
- MOQ
- 5,000–10,000 sticks (in cartons) for a first order.
- Lead Time
- 3–5 weeks from order confirmation
Hydro-Distilled Attars: Traditional Perfume Oils
Traditional attar production uses a centuries-old hydro-distillation method called deg-bhapka, where flower essence is slowly captured into a sandalwood oil base over several days.
- Packaging
- Carton-boxed, moisture-sealed
- MOQ
- 500–1,000 small bottles for a first order.
- Lead Time
- 5–7 weeks from order confirmation
Sandalwood Incense: Sourcing Sustainably
Genuine sandalwood incense has become harder to source at scale as India has tightened sandalwood harvesting regulations, making verified-sustainable sandalwood a meaningful differentiator for buyers who want to avoid supply chain risk further down the line.
- Packaging
- Carton-boxed, moisture-sealed
- MOQ
- 5,000–8,000 sticks for a first order.
- Lead Time
- 3–5 weeks from order confirmation
Rose & Jasmine Attars: The Floral Fragrance Category
A single tola (about 12 grams) of pure rose attar can require several kilograms of fresh petals, distilled in small batches during a narrow harvest window each year.
- Packaging
- Carton-boxed, moisture-sealed
- MOQ
- 500–1,000 units for a first order.
- Lead Time
- 5–7 weeks from order confirmation
Incense Holders & Burners: Bundling for Retail
As agarbatti exports have grown, buyers increasingly want matching holders and burners bundled into the same order — turning a single-product category into a small home-fragrance gift set.
- Packaging
- Carton-boxed, moisture-sealed
- MOQ
- 500–1,000 pieces for a first order.
- Lead Time
- 3–5 weeks from order confirmation