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Trump Tariff on Vietnam hits Pepper Exports to USA

Imposition of 46% Tariff on imports from Vietnam is forcing US importers to soft pedal till a clear picture is emerged regarding imposition of tariff by the Trump administration. Prices in Vietnam  dropped US$ 150 pmt during the week though not much quantities were offered in the market but exporters were hesitant in giving decent bids and were shying away from the market .   Importers may stay away from Vietnam pepper imports despite its competitive pricing due to several factors: – *Supply [...]

19 May
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Vietnam’s pepper export scenario January to April 2025

Vietnam’s pepper export scenario at end of April 2025 presents some interesting trends. Let’s break it down Export Volume and Turnover Vietnam exported 74,250 tons of pepper, with black pepper accounting for 63,124 tons and white pepper for 11,126 tons. The total export turnover reached $510.6 million, with black pepper contributing $423.2 million and white pepper $87.4 million. Year-on-Year Comparison Compared to the same period in 2024, export volume decreased by 10.6%, but export turnover increased by 45%. This significant increase in turnover [...]

12 May
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Will Less demand from exporters push down Vietnam pepper prices?

While reduced demand from exporters could potentially affect Vietnam pepper prices, current market dynamics suggest prices might remain stable or experience some fluctuation due to a combination of influencing factors. Here’s a brief overview of what’s shaping the market: **Global Demand and Supply:** The worldwide pepper market is currently facing a supply-demand imbalance, primarily due to decreased production in major regions like Vietnam and Brazil. This supply constraint could provide support for current price levels. **Export Trends:** Vietnam’s pepper exports demonstrated strong [...]

5 May
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Vietnam pepper prices are likely to continue their upward trend after the May Day holidays

Vietnam pepper prices are likely to continue their upward trend after the May Day holidays due to several factors:   Decreased Supply     Vietnam’s pepper production has been declining in recent years, with output reaching around 164,000-180,000 tons. Global consumption, however, is rising steadily at 2.5% annually.   Increased Demand   Demand for pepper is recovering, especially in China, with the approaching holidays contributing to increased demand. The US and EU markets are currently on hold, but purchases are expected to pick up. Higher Transportation Costs  Rising transportation costs [...]

28 April
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Pepper Price Updates mid week 3

Black and White Pepper Prices which showed some very attractive levels after 6 months started bouncing back with Chinese entry for White pepper which pushed up the prices of limited and thin availability of old crop which was lying with few collectors .Now that Vietnam will be closed down from next week end till February 9 th we saw a mad rush in buying from those whose inventory levels have dropped to an all time low but with very [...]

20 January
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Pepper Market Review week 45 2021

Week 45 witnessed sharp increase in pepper Prices in India which has been the highest in the world for years with the onset of grinding and festival season .Farm gate pepper which opened at USD 6075 on Monday moved up to USD 6750 at close of the week. But Prices in Brazil Indonesia and Vietnam  were drifting a bit lower as buyers were absent for most part of the week as we are coming closer to the end of last last [...]

15 November
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Pepper Market Review week 39 2021

After four months of lock downs Vietnam is finally loosening its Covid-19 restrictions. The new approach will be more flexible including social distancing, public transportation bans, vaccine green cards, remote schooling, limits on social gatherings and curfews. Factories will reopen depending on the vaccine status of workers and residents of HCMC can leave their homes. Despite muted activity prices were steady to firm during the lockdown. Substantial exports prior to June, slim inventory, volatile freight rates and high coffee [...]

4 October
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Vietnam Pepper Prices to hit new high

With approximately 200,000 mts exported in the first 8 months with the help of 25000 mts imports from other origins including rejections from customers the largest producer amidst covid lock down is set to establish new high domestic Prices in the coming days. With a lower crop compared to previous year and a huge carryover stock on paper many Importers delayed coverage for the third and last quarter and we’re resorting to hand to mouth buying.Many buyers could not digest the record [...]

8 September
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Vietnam Pepper Situation as covid peaks

Vietnam Business Operations Written by Dezan Shira & Associate in VietnamRe Latest Updates As of August 3, 2021, Vietnam’s Ministry of Health confirmed a total of 165,339 cases of COVID-19. However, 46,965 of the affected patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals. Vietnam has also recorded 1,881 deaths due to the pandemic. The latest community transmission cases have been reported from Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Long An, Tay Ninh, and Dong Nai among other Vietnam received 1,188,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca [...]

5 August
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Pepper Market Review Week 24 2021

Black and White Pepper prices in Vietnam opened further firm on Monday and moved further high to 77000 VND per kg with exporters covering for June shipments besides Chinese traders but towards the end of week settled down to 75000 VND per kg with increased Covid -19 cases some of the major processors shutting down operations on government orders leaving only a few processors in industrial parks working at close of the week.From reliable sources we understand that it’s [...]

21 June
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