Chios Mastic Output Projected at 200-220 Tonnes
The Chios Gum Mastic Growers Association expects 2026 production to rise after favourable winter and summer weather.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Organic Food
The Chios Gum Mastic Growers Association projects 2026 mastic production of 200 to 220 tonnes, with favourable weather in the previous winter and summer contributing to the increase. Approximately 80% of annual Chios mastic production reaches international markets in more than 60 countries.
Why it matters
Chios mastic holds Protected Designation of Origin status and is used by pharmaceutical companies, which account for about 45% of the association's total sales. Prices have risen roughly 46% over the past decade, making the harvest significant for producers and buyers worldwide.
The association projects 200 to 220 tonnes of mastic for 2026, and about 80% of annual output is sold abroad. Pharmaceutical companies account for roughly 45% of sales, but the extraction does not state how the projection compares with previous years' totals.
The players
Chios Gum Mastic Growers Association
The association represents approximately 1,700 mastic producers on the Greek island of Chios and oversees inspections and research for the crop.
The details
Favourable weather during the previous winter and summer supported the crop, and the association conducts regular annual inspections throughout production in cooperation with accredited organisations. Mastic is used by pharmaceutical companies in preparations and dietary supplements, as well as in food products sold in markets including the Middle East, Turkey, North Africa, South Korea and the United States.
Timeline
1997: Chios mastic, mastic oil and chewing gum receive Protected Designation of Origin status.
2017: The association establishes the Mastic Research Centre.
Previous winter and summer: Favourable weather conditions occur for the crop.
2026: Production is projected at 200 to 220 tonnes.
Season Trajectory
The 2026 projection follows from Chios mastic's Protected Designation of Origin status, granted in 1997, which has supported the product's export reach and price growth of about 46% over the past decade. The harvest outlook therefore reflects both seasonal weather and a long-standing regional protection framework.
Consumers who buy mastic-based foods, dietary supplements or pharmaceutical products may see the effects of the larger harvest through availability and pricing over time. The extraction does not specify any immediate change in retail prices.
The takeaway
Harvest conditions and protected-origin status together shape how much mastic reaches global markets each year. Readers following natural food supply chains can watch future association announcements for confirmed production totals.
Further reading
For more on natural producers and crops, explore Organic Food coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Greek City Times.
