Kinam is the most priced and prominent variety of Agarwood, opulent in glutinous resins and fragrance scent and possesses anesthetic, bitter, hot and mint taste; filled with gentle and dignified scent with a touch of bitterness. The fragrance is synonymous with an aristocrat in its elegance and gracefulness. It is also known and used in Traditional Chinese medicine as herbs; believing to have the properties in curing, treating cancer and other diseases. Kinam is found in Indochina, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, especially in Vietnam. According to Kyozaburo Nakata of Baieido Co.,Ltd. the name Kinam originated from the local language of the Campus of South Vietnam; the early traders of Kyara. The name derives from the combination of the Sanskrit word for black “Kala” and the Chinese word for tree “Bak” Together they formed Kalambak and later the name was changed to Kinam.

Kinam is sold in Kilogram denomination. Genuine Kinam is rare and exorbitantly priced. Genuine Kinam is known to transacted for more than USD$20,000 per Kilogram.

People Republic of China is poised becoming global largest and fastest growing single market for Agarwood. Demand for Agarwood and Agarwood products have grown exponentially in China in recent years, and are believed to be in the range of billions of American dollars.

In China, it is believed to be more than 70 000 Agarwood trees in the Guangdong Province and approximately 60 000 trees in Hainan province, with smaller quantities in some other provinces. It is reported that a large number of Agarwood plantations have been established in the last decade. Agarwood plantations can alleviate pressure on wild populations and satisfy growing market demands, with encouraging efforts being channeled into developing technology in improving the sustainable use of Agarwood-producing trees.

In the present day, the ethereal fragrance of Agarwood trees is blossoming in the South China, albeit its growth rate trailing behind tropical countries due to its cooler climate and typhoon intrusion.