IPC PEPPER MKT REPORT No. 49/20, 30 November - 4 December 2020

LOCAL MARKET REPORT

Market this week was reported with a positive outlook. In local market, Malabar black pepper was reported with an increase of 1% when compared to the previous week at an average of USD 4,506 per Mt. Indonesia black pepper was reported stable averaging at USD 2,135 per Mt. Whilst, Indonesia white pepper was reported with an increase of 1% when compared to the previous week at an average of USD 3,953 per Mt. Malaysia black and white pepper were reported stable and were traded at an average of USD 2,167 per Mt for black pepper and USD 3,643 per Mt for white pepper. Furthermore, Viet Nam black and white pepper were reported with an increase of 1% and 4% respectively as opposed to the previous week to an average of USD 2,391 per Mt for black pepper and USD 3,467 per Mt for white pepper. Sri Lanka black pepper was reported stable and was traded at an average of USD 3,013 per Mt. China white pepper was reported stable and unchanged.

INTERNATIONAL MARKET REPORT

International market showed a rather stable outlook as India black pepper was reported with the same increase of 1% when compared to the previous week at an average of USD 4,777 per Mt. Indonesia black pepper was reported stable, averaging at USD 2,605 per Mt. Whilst, Indonesia white pepper was reported with an increase of 1% when compared to the previous week averaging at USD 4,638 per Mt. Malaysia black and white pepper were reported stable and unchanged. Furthermore, Viet Nam black pepper 500 g/l, 550 g/l and Viet Nam white pepper as well as China white pepper were also reported stable and unchanged.

Pepper price in US market was reported with a decreasing trend as well as limited offers. Muntok white pepper in US Market for CF December/January was reported at USD 4.800 per Mt. 

 

 

CARDAMOM GUATEMALA - UNUSUAL BAD WEATHER PUSHES PRICES UP

 

During November, ETA & IOTA Hurricanes hit Central America (Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and el Salvador).  In Guatemala, the biggest impact was in the North Region, including Alta Verapaz, Izabal, Quiche and Huehuetenango, states, which are the most important regions of Cardamom in Guatemala.

 

These hurricanes caused floods, landslides, road damages, infrastructure damages in the rural and urban areas, Cardamom, Coffee, Corn, Beans and other crops plantations suffered serious damages; cardamom prices behavior for the rest of the season are difficult to determine. The first estimations done in August 2020 at the beginning of 2020-2021 Crop, had shown around 10%-20% more production in comparison with 2019-2020 crop. However, based on the preliminary reports after ETA & IOTA hurricanes, the total volume of 2020-2021 crop could be the same as 2019-2020 crop.

 

During the upcoming weeks it will be possible to have more data, because up to today there are still roads damaged without access due to landslides, there are still areas under water, and some rivers until now have started to return to their normal levels.  

 

We are on the peak of the harvest season, which is about to end, however, prices have remain firm at high levels.

IPC PEPPER MKT UPDATE No. 46/20, 9 - 13 November 2020

LOCAL MARKET REPORT

Market this week was reported with a positive outlook as only China was reported stable. In local market, Malabar black pepper was reported with an increase of 2% when compared to the previous week at an average of USD 4,403 per Mt. Indonesia black and white peppers were reported with an increase of 4% and 3% respectively as compared to the previous week averaging at USD 2,140 per Mt for black pepper and USD 3,838 per Mt for white pepper. The increase of Indonesia pepper could be contributed to the strengthening of Indonesian Rupiah against US Dollar (IDR 14,134 @ USD 1), an appreciation by 3% recorded. Malaysia black and white pepper were reported with an increase of 1% respectively when compared to the previous week and was traded at an average of USD 2,139 per Mt for black pepper and USD 3,596 per Mt for white pepper. Furthermore, Viet Nam black and white pepper were reported with an increase of 6% respectively as opposed to the previous week to an average of USD 2,337 per Mt for black pepper and USD 3,210 per Mt for white pepper. Sri Lanka black pepper was reported with an increase of 3% as compared to the previous week and was traded at an average of USD 2,982 per Mt. China white pepper was reported stable and unchanged.

INTERNATIONAL MARKET REPORT
International market also showed a positive outlooks as India black pepper was reported with the same increase of 2% when compared to the previous week at an average of USD 4,673 per Mt. Indonesia black and white pepper were reported with an increase of 4% and 3% respectively as compared to the previous week averaging at USD 2,610 per Mt for black pepper and USD 4,551 per Mt for white pepper. Malaysia black and white pepper were reported stable and unchanged. Furthermore, Viet Nam black pepper 500 g/l, 550 g/l and Viet Nam white pepper were reported with an increase of 5%, 4% and 3% respectively as opposed to the previous week to an average of USD 2,775 per Mt, USD 2,856 per Mt and USD 4,345 per Mt respectively. China white pepper was reported stable and unchanged internationally.