Pepper imports from Brazil increased nearly 3 times

 

Pepper Market on May 12, 2025: Stable, pepper imports from Brazil increased nearly 3 times over the same period

Pepper prices today  (May 12) in the domestic market remained stable at 151,000 - 152,000 VND/kg. According to data from Comexstat, in the first 4 months of the year, Vietnam imported 13,505 tons of pepper from Brazil, 2.9 times higher than the same period last year.

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Initial estimates for Brazil’s total pepper production in 2025 range from 85,000 to 90,000 tonnes, a significant increase from 2024’s production of 75,000 tonnes. Espírito Santo is currently completing its first major harvest of the year, with production expected to be around 20,000 tonnes.

According to Comexstat, Brazil  exported   10,566 tons of pepper in April, earning $60.1 million — down 2.9 percent in volume and 12.9 percent in value compared to the previous month. However, compared to the same period last year, exports increased sharply by 39.1 percent in volume and 99.2 percent in value.

Of which, the main export markets include Vietnam: 4,993 tons, 5.7 times higher than the same period; AUE: 806 tons, up 6.6%; Senegal: 737 tons, down 15%...

In the first 4 months of 2025, Brazil's pepper exports reached 33,648 tons, worth 205.6 million USD, up 29.7% (equivalent to 7,709 tons) in volume and 2.2 times in value compared to the same period in 2024.

The average export price of pepper in the first four months of the year reached 6,110 USD/ton, up 69.7% over the same period. In April alone, the price reached 5,693 USD/ton, down 10.3% over the previous month but still 43.2% higher than in April 2024.

In the first 4 months of the year, Vietnam was Brazil's largest pepper  import  market  , accounting for 40.1% of the market share with a volume of 13,505 tons, with a turnover of 79 million USD. Compared to the same period last year, the import volume increased 2.9 times, while the turnover increased 5.1 times. The average price of Brazilian pepper exported to Vietnam reached 5,853 USD/ton, an increase of 76.6% compared to the same period in 2024.

The next largest import markets include UAE: 2,763 tons, up 4.4%; Senegal: 2,526 tons, up 19.5%; India: 2,378 tons, down 16.9%; Morocco: 2,261 tons, down 17.1%...

The completion and treatment of Salmonella bacteria by some pepper processing plants in Brazil has helped the country's pepper exports to Germany increase by 69.1% to 2,047 tons. However, exports to the US decreased by 17.5% compared to the same period, reaching 703 tons.