Thursday, January 30, 2025

Pepper Market on January 29, 2025

 

The market is quiet during the Lunar New Year holiday

Pepper prices today (January 29) remained stable at 147,000 - 148,000 VND/kg, the market was generally quiet in the first days of the Lunar New Year holiday. Similarly, world pepper prices also remained mostly flat.

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In the domestic market

Survey shows that  pepper prices  today remain stable at 147,000 - 148,200 VND/kg in key provinces and cities.

In the Central Highlands region,  pepper prices   in Dak Lak and Dak Nong provinces are being purchased at the highest level of 148,200 VND/kg. Following is pepper prices in Gia Lai province at 147,500 VND/kg.

In the Southeast region, pepper prices in Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc were purchased at 147,000 VND/kg.

Province/district

(survey area)

Purchase price on January 29

(Unit: VND/kg)

Change from previous day (Unit: VND/kg)

Dak Lak

148,000

Gia Lai

147,500

Dak Nong

148,200

Ba Ria – Vung Tau

147,000

Binh Phuoc

147,000

Dong Nai

147,000

In the world market

Similar to the domestic market in Vietnam, pepper prices at other suppliers have also remained mostly flat in recent trading sessions.

In the most recent trading session, the International Pepper Community (IPC) listed Lampung black pepper (Indonesia) at 7,157 USD/ton; ASTA 570 Brazilian black pepper at 6,150 USD/ton and Kuching Malaysian black pepper at 9,000 USD/ton.

Vietnam black pepper prices continued to move sideways at around 6,350 USD/ton for 500 g/l and 6,650 USD/ton for 550 g/l.

Type name

World black pepper price list

January 29 (Unit: USD/ton)

% change from previous day

Lampung Black Pepper (Indonesia)

7,157

Brazilian Black Pepper ASTA 570

6.150

Kuching Black Pepper (Malaysia) ASTA

9,000

Vietnamese black pepper (500 g/l)

6,350

Vietnamese black pepper (500 g/l)

6,650

At the same time of survey, the price of Indonesian Muntok white pepper reached 9,456 USD/ton. Meanwhile, the  export  price  of Vietnamese white pepper reached 9,550 USD/ton and Malaysian ASTA white pepper reached 11,600 USD/ton.

Type name

World white pepper price list

January 29 (Unit: USD/ton)

% change from previous day

Muntok Indonesian White Pepper

9,456

ASTA Malaysian White Pepper

11,600

Vietnam white pepper

9,550

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According to IPC, the average FOB price of black pepper from major producing countries in 2024 increased by about 45% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, the average FOB price of white pepper recorded a lower increase of about 34%.

Brazil's FOB black pepper export price recorded a sharp increase compared to producing countries with an increase of 48.4%, from an average of 3,125 USD/ton in 2023 to 4,639 USD/ton in 2024.

In 2024, Malaysia also recorded an increase of 37% for FOB black pepper prices and 26% for white pepper, averaging USD 6,718/ton and USD 8,881/ton, respectively.

The FOB price of black pepper exported from India recorded an increase of 11%, the lowest increase among producing countries, from an average of 6,713 USD/ton in 2023 to 7,460 USD/ton in 2024. This is also the country with the highest pepper price in the world in 2024.

In line with the world's upward trend, Indonesia's FOB black pepper export price also recorded an increase of 53%, from an average of 3,824 USD/ton in 2023 to 5,855 USD/ton in 2024. Meanwhile, the FOB price of Indonesian white pepper increased by 26%, from an average of 6,212 USD/ton in 2023 to 7,852 USD/ton in 2024.

Also according to IPC data, the price of 500 g/l black pepper in Vietnam in 2024 will average 5,447 USD/ton, up 58.6% compared to 2023. In addition, the price of white pepper will increase by 61.3% and reach an average of 8,061 USD/ton.

According to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA), global pepper prices in 2025 are expected to remain high due to a decrease in supply, while demand in major markets such as the US and Europe remains stable. The demand for pepper in the food and spice processing industries remains the main driver of the market.

According to VietnamBiz.vn

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