Sandalwood plantations in Western Australia
Wood & oil processing factory and storage facility in Surat
The V.M. Maniyar Group headquartered in Surat, India has been in the
sandalwood business for over 33 years. The Group was the first importer of Santalum spicatum (Australian sandalwood) from India in the year 2003 and has been regularly importing sandalwood from Australia for the past 21 years. In the past 6 years, the Group has imported over 3,000 metric tonnes of sandalwood from Australia, this includes both the spicatum and album (Indian sandalwood) species.
The Group in 2016 invested in 2,556 acres of Santalum Spicatum sandalwood plantations in Western Australia becoming the first Indian company to do so. The V.M. Maniyar Group has a 120,000 square feet wood & oil processing factory and storage facility in Surat. The Group employs about 150 personnel for its sandalwood business.
With its unique fragrance, wide variety of uses, and benefits for both wellbeing and skincare, Sandalwood has a rich history and popularity around the world. However, it’s thought that up to 90% of sandalwood on the global market is illegally harvested.
Sandalwood was once considered as the primary source of Mysore state economy where the entire budget was planned based on sandalwood. Although India has been known for its sandalwood production for decades, it was largely confined to the forests of South Indian states and the plantations of these state governments.
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