Pepper Market August 17, 2025

 

Slight increase last week, demand from the US shows signs of improvement

Last week, pepper prices  in the domestic market increased slightly by VND1,000/kg compared to the previous week, fluctuating between VND140,000 and VND143,000/kg. In the world market, pepper export prices of Indonesia and Malaysia increased, while Brazil decreased. According to VPSA data, pepper imports of the US market are showing signs of recovery.

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In the domestic market

According to a survey,  pepper prices  this morning in key production areas fluctuated between 140,000 - 143,000 VND/kg. Of which, Binh Phuoc recorded a decrease of 1,000 VND/kg, while other localities remained stable.

Thus, for the whole week,  pepper prices   in Binh Phuoc remained unchanged compared to last week, remaining at 140,000 VND/kg. In contrast, other localities increased by 1,000 VND/kg, bringing pepper prices to 143,000 VND/kg in Dak Lak and Dak Nong, and 141,000 VND/kg in Gia Lai, Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Dong Nai.

Market (survey area)	Purchase price on August 17 (Unit: VND/kg)	Change from previous day (Unit: VND/kg)	Change from last week (Unit: VND/kg)
Dak Lak	143,000	–	+1,000
Gia Lai	141,000	–	+1,000
Dak Nong	143,000	–	+1,000
Ba Ria – Vung Tau	141,000	–	+1,000
Binh Phuoc	140,000	-1,000	–
Dong Nai	141,000	–	+1,000

Source: Hoang Hiep synthesis

In the world market

The International Pepper Community (IPC) said that the price of Indonesian black pepper closed last week at 7,208 USD/ton, an increase of 61 USD/ton compared to the previous week.

Similarly, the price of Malaysian ASTA black pepper increased by 150 USD/ton last week, to 9,400 USD/ton.

Meanwhile, the price of Brazilian black pepper ASTA 570 decreased by 150 USD/ton, down to 5,850 USD/ton, the lowest level on the market.

Vietnam's black pepper  exports   remained stable throughout the week at 6,240 - 6,370 USD/ton for 500 g/l and 550 g/l.

Type name	World black pepper price list
	August 17 (Unit: USD/ton)	% change from last week
Lampung Black Pepper (Indonesia)	7,208	+0.85
Brazilian Black Pepper ASTA 570	5,850	-2.50
Kuching Black Pepper (Malaysia) ASTA	9,400	+1.62
Vietnamese black pepper (500 g/l)	6,240	–
Vietnamese black pepper (500 g/l)	6,370	–

At the same time of survey, the price of Indonesian Muntok white pepper increased by 85 USD/ton last week, reaching 10,076 USD/ton.

Notably, the price of Malaysian ASTA white pepper increased by 200 USD/ton, to 12,700 USD/ton.

In particular, Vietnamese white pepper remains stable at 8,950 USD/ton, the lowest in the market.

Type name	World white pepper price list
	August 17 (Unit: USD/ton)	% change from last week
Muntok Indonesian White Pepper	10,076	+0.85
ASTA Malaysian White Pepper	12,700	+1.60
Vietnam white pepper	8,950	–

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The Vietnam Pepper and Spices Association (VPSA) cited data from the International Trade Center (ITC) saying that US pepper  imports   in June 2025 reached 9,183 tons, up 14.1% compared to May and up 12.3% over the same period last year.

Of which, the US imported pepper mainly from Vietnam, reaching 7,372 tons, accounting for 80.3% and increasing by 19.5% compared to the previous month. Next was India: 613 tons, accounting for 6.7%; Indonesia: 592 tons, accounting for 6.4% and Brazil: 325 tons, accounting for 3.5%.

Cumulatively from January 1 to June 30, 2025, the total import volume of the US reached 45,443 tons, with a turnover of 343.2 million USD; compared to the same period in 2024, the import volume decreased by 0.5% but the turnover increased by 50.4%.

Vietnam was the largest pepper supplier to the US in the first half of the year, accounting for 67.6% of the total, reaching 30,720 tons, down 12% year-on-year. The following countries were Indonesia, accounting for 4.5%, reaching 6,567 tons, up 78.9%; India, accounting for 9.7%, reaching 4,421 tons, up 13.6%, and Brazil, accounting for 4.5%, reaching 2,047 tons, up 19.6% year-on-year.

VPSA also added that pepper exports from Indonesia, one of the leading producing countries, are showing signs of slowing down. In June, Indonesia exported 1,971 tons of pepper, down 31% compared to May and also the second lowest export month since February 2024 (1,955 tons).

Indonesia's main export markets during the month included: the US: 378 tonnes, Vietnam: 307 tonnes, China: 305 tonnes, France: 232 tonnes and Japan: 168 tonnes.

However, in the first 6 months of the year, Indonesia exported 20,527 tons, with a turnover of 135.2 million USD, up 5.7% in volume and 50% in value over the same period last year, and compared to the same period in 2023, the export volume increased by 63.9%.

Vietnam is the main export market for Indonesian pepper, reaching 4,707 tons, accounting for 22.9% of the market share and increasing by 21.3% over the same period last year. The following markets are: China reaching 3,809 tons, down 9.9%; the US: 3,010 tons, down 1.9%; India: 2,338 tons, up 29.7% and France: 1,032 tons, up 40.8%.

According to VietnamBiz.vn