AGM Statement

Croda International PLC
22 April 2004

22 April 2004



                            Croda International Plc
                             AGM Trading Statement


Commenting at today's AGM, Antony Beevor, Chairman of Croda International Plc,
said:


'In our annual report published last month I said that trading had started well
in 2004.  I am therefore pleased to report that our unaudited management
accounts for the first quarter show sales from continuing operations up by 6% in
constant currency terms and 0.5% in Sterling compared to the first quarter last
year.  Profit before tax from continuing operations in Sterling is up by 10% on
the same period last year.  At the end of March net debt had reduced to £27m.


We have benefited from continued strong demand for our speciality ingredients
globally and a lower interest charge as a consequence of the reduction in our
debt levels in the last 12 months.'


The Company will announce its interim results on 28 July 2004.



For further information, please contact:


Mike Humphrey, Group Chief Executive                          Tel. [phone]
Barbara Richmond, Group Finance Director                      Tel. [phone]
Charlie Armitstead, Financial Dynamics                        Tel. [phone]



or visit our website at www.croda.com




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