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Pepper Market Review Week 6 2025

Dear customer, Black and White Pepper prices continued to surge in week 6, both locally and internationally. Local demand surpassed supply due to limited carryover, delayed harvest, and China purchasing all available Double Washed White Pepper stocks. Exporters struggled to source Double Washed White Pepper, and offers for Old Crop Black Pepper were limited. As a result, White Pepper Processors were actively seeking Black Pepper holders. Most enterprises and their supply chain partners will fully reopen on Monday, February 10th, 2025 [...]

10 February
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Pepper market updates mid week 6 2025

Pepper prices in Vietnam have surged due to a combination of factors. The country’s pepper industry is facing significant challenges, including a prolonged drought earlier this year that delayed the 2025 harvest by one to two months. This delay has affected the quality of the crop, with pepper berries  not maturing as expected.¹ Additionally, Vietnam’s limited pepper stock is causing prices to rise with each transaction. The global market is also influencing prices, with Indonesia’s pepper harvest season coming [...]

7 February
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Pepper Market Week 5 2025

Dear Customer Please be aware that the pepper market is likely to experience significant price fluctuations following the Lunar New Year holidays. This period has historically been volatile due to shifts in supply and demand. Several factors could contribute to a potential price surge: * **Supply Chain Disruptions:**  The Lunar New Year holidays may cause delays in pepper shipments, leading to temporary supply chain disruptions and potential price increases. * **Increased Demand:**    The holidays may also trigger increased demand for pepper, particularly from China, which [...]

4 February
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Pepper Market Review week 4 2025

Considering the current market trends and forecasts, it seems that buying Vietnam pepper for the first quarter of 2025 might be a good decision. Here’s why: Price forecast    Experts predict a positive trend for pepper prices in 2025, driven by a reduction in global supply and rising transportation costs. Delayed Harvest   Vietnam’s pepper harvest is expected to be delayed by one to two months due to drought, which may lead to a supply shortage and higher prices. Increased Demand    China’s pepper imports from Vietnam are [...]

3 February
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Vietnam Preparing for Lunar New Year / A Good Opportunity for Coverage for 1 st Quarter 2025

Vietnam pepper prices aren’t increasing as expected, despite low carryover stocks and a delayed 2025 crop. Several factors are contributing to this stable pricing. Global Market Condition:  The global pepper market is currently stable, with prices in major producing countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brazil remaining steady. This stability is influencing Vietnam’s pepper prices. Low Trading Activity  The pepper market is experiencing low trading activity, with farmers, agents, and exporters limiting sales in anticipation of higher prices after the Lunar New Year. Delayed Harvest While [...]

21 January
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Vietnam Pepper outlook first Quarter 2025

Vietnam’s pepper prices are expected to remain high in the first quarter of 2025 due to limited supply and steady demand. The Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association forecasts that the country’s pepper output will decrease in 2025 where as we feel output to remain stable at 180’000 pmt plus minus 10 % , which will support export prices .    *Key Factors Influencing Pepper Prices:    Limited Supply:_ Vietnam’s pepper crop in 2025 is expected  be start after Lunar new holidays by mid [...]

6 January
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Vietnam Pepper outlook first Quarter 2025

Vietnam’s pepper prices are expected to remain high in the first quarter of 2025 due to limited supply and steady demand. The Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association forecasts that the country’s pepper output will decrease in 2025 where as we feel output to remain stable at 180’000 pmt plus minus 10 % , which will support export prices .  *Key Factors Influencing Pepper Prices: Limited Supply:_ Vietnam’s pepper crop in 2025 is expected  be start after Lunar new holidays by [...]

6 January
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Pepper Market Review Week 52 2025

“Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.”   Pepper Markets remained very quiet in the import front as North American and European buyers have already wound their operations for Christmas and New Year. Origins which are mostly sold the 2024 crop were not making any drastic moves to obtain orders for 2025 The export statistics revealed Vietnam pushing  India behind as a major hub for value addition of Black and white Pepper exporting close to 40,000 [...]

30 December
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Pepper Market Review Week 50 2024

“God is my saviour, giving me confidence and strength”   Pepper markets across all origins remained steady to firm with availability of 2024 produce stocks getting marginalised and demands from China surfacing again for White Pepper though was not expected by us which is an indication for many Vietnam exporters that it will be followed by demand for Black which will push the prices up more.Though our competitors were seeing demand from all over the world we saw it only  Emanating from [...]

17 December
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Vietnam Pepper Prices Poised for a sudden upsurge

Dear Partner    With Vietnam exporting around 235,000 mts of both Black and White Pepper by the end of this month from an estimated crop of 160-175,000 mts of Black Pepper (depending on the crop study estimates of different agronomists of various multinational spice processors and domestic trading companies ) and a very decent carry over (numbers difficult to follow ) and lowest imports of recent years approx 33000 mts  the market is poised for a sudden upsurge as it has become [...]

29 November
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