IPC MARKET REPORT No. 40/19, 30 September - 4 October 2019

LOCAL MARKETS
Market this week showed mixed response with Indonesia recorded the lowest deficit for its black pepper. In local market, Malabar black pepper was reported stable averaging at USD 4,565 per Mt. Indonesia black pepper was reported to be traded negatively and was reported with the lowest ever prices in recent years. Recording a 10% deficit as opposed to the previous week at an average of USD 1,622 per Mt. The significant decrease in price of black pepper in Indonesia was as result of harvest period currently in full swing which flooded the market with product. Thus, pressuring the price in the local currency to an average of IDR 23,000 per Kg from IDR 25,500 per Kg in the previous week. Indonesia white pepper was reported with a 1% deficit when compared to the previous week averaging at USD 3,279 per Mt. Malaysian black and white pepper were reported with a 1% deficit as compared to the previous week at an average of USD 2,002 per Mt for black pepper and USD 3,516 per Mt for white peppe r. Furthermore, Viet Nam black and white pepper were reported with a decrease by 2% as compared to the previous week averaging at USD 1,726 per Mt for black pepper and USD 2,625 per Mt for white pepper. Sri Lanka black pepper was reported with a 1% increase as compared to the previous week at an average of USD 2,398 per Mt.

INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
In international market, the trend also showed mixed response as only Viet Nam reported an increase. FOB price of India black pepper was reported steady at an average of USD 4,847 per Mt. Indonesia black pepper was reported with a 9% deficit as compared to the previous week at an average of USD 2,018 per Mt. Whilst, Indonesia white pepper was reported with a 1% deficit when compared with the previous week at an average of USD 3,885 per Mt. Malaysia black and white pepper continued to be traded stable and unchanged. Furthermore, Viet Nam black pepper 500 g/l, 550 g/l and Viet Nam white pepper were reported with an increase by 1% respectively as opposed to the previous week averaging at USD 2,218 per Mt, USD 2,283 per Mt and USD 3,368 per Mt respectively.

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