Pepper Exports from India

KOCHI – Bafana Enterprises, a Kochi-based spices processing and export firm, received highest amount of 15 mln rupees under the rupees 7 per 1 kg pepper export subsidy scheme during 2006-07 (Apr-Mar), by shipping 3,350 tn of Indian pepper.
Commerce ministry has provided 7 rupees per 1 kg as freight subsidy to boost pepper exports from the country during 2006-07.
The subsidy was limited to the export of a maximum of 20,000 tn of the commodity. India exported 28,750 tn pepper during the year.
Bafana also exported pepper to non-traditional markets such as Taiwan, Philippines, and Dominican Republic etc. during the year, said its Chairman Ratanlal Bafana.
New markets may appear insignificant in terms of quantity and value but they have helped to sustain momentum of exports during the year, he added.
Supply squeeze in Vietnam from later half of 2006 might have prompted buyers from these places to turn to India, he said.
"We have made a good beginning in non-traditional markets like Taiwan and we hope to build on it in coming days," he said.
Pepper exports from India to Taiwan rose to 236 tn during 2006-07 compared with 30-40 tn in preceding years, according to a Spices Board official.
Exports to Philippines also rose to 112 tn from a low level of less than 40 tn during the year, he added.
Top seven pepper exporters received around 80 mln rupees out of the total subsidy amount of 140 mln rupees during the year.
Kishore Shamji, another leading exporter, received 14 mln rupees under the subsidy scheme by exporting 3,000 tn. End

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FROM VIETNAM

7 June 2007.

Dear valued Buyers,


Pepper is very interesting markets in this year, prices are up, up so much and make many people are very nervous to trade this item. Nobody think it is high like that!!! Increadible prices, from usd 2,400 per mt to USD 2,700 per mt and until sometimes up to usd 3,950 fob for 500 gr/l. so many buyers/traders are reluctant to buy pepper, many processing factories in EU decided not to buy at high prices and wait. From Feb 2007 they wait prices better in Mar but prices was up, up and they have waited until now is FH June 2007. some factories they use last berries to process and hope prices comeing down.

The Giant traders are have not better positions. They sold alots forward contracts at cheap and hope they can cover in Mar/April and they told many buyers in EU not to buy and wait, prices would be sure down in Mar/April however until end May/FH June prices are not really better!!! And they sold already, many contracts need to be delivered. Some traders in Origin they don’t deliver, the Big traders are negotiating with buyers to delay 2 or 3 months to help them not to get BIG LOSS, many short positions we can see from very BIG traders in HOLAND in Vietnam. Some buyers agreed but some asked them to ship on time since they need very much pepper to process!

And we heard that some BRAZIL sold forward positions at very cheap levels!!!

What they(Big traders) have to do now??? They pread news to all buyers in EU/American not to buy to press prices down! therefore there is not so many demands from EU/America. Buyers wait, another hand traders continue to buy to cover their positions which some processing buyers not to agree to ship pepper late.

So one question! How many tons VN have? If VN have more quantity, prices shud be down but as you see many times prices are easy alittle bit, and then it goes up shuddenly!!! Sine NOT MUCH PEPPER left!!! And one thing is the true is that NEXT YEAR crop is worst than this year so prices will be very high since the farms/trees are in insects postions and many trees are dead!!! And insects spread out to next farms with high speed so we can say 40% Less quantity in Crop Next Year 2008!!!

Thank you very much and we do hope buyers/processing buyers have right decision to purchse goods on time with correct prices.

Kind regards,
Phan Minh Thong
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PHUCSINH COMPANY LIMITED.

Re: Black pepper market has been flat

Well am an importer of Black Pepper in Pakistan.
In the last day or two market for black pepper has suppenly stopped and has reversed a lot.
Rumors effect a lot in a speculative market.
10 days back it looked that the vietnam prices might reach usd4400 or usd4500/pmt for 500gl,as there was no offer from any other country.
But suddenly from no where Malaysia is offering stock,Srilanka is offering,Indonesia is also offering.
And now no buyers.
The way i look at the current situation, Vietnam 2007 crop is damaged,maximum damage could be up to 20%.In the past Vietnam has been exporting like 120,000mt per year.Less 20% still 100,000mt of crop.
And till now the export demand has been very less due to the higher prices.
I ve heard that till now only 25000mt or more have been exported in this quantity last year carry over is also included.
May almost finished,july Brazil crops starts.
So i think that vietnam will have to lowers its prices.
Anonimous

Re: Black pepper market has been flat

End Users demand has been decreasing whereas re-sellers are only buyers..............................A note of danger.........actual users have not bought when the exports were at peak(Q1)........In April the exports were poor overall................so chances of them buying is dull. I feel the market to go down sharply........
BE CAUTIOUS A GREAT FALL MAY BE AWAITING

SURESH

Re: Black pepper market has been flat

it is a false news that vietnam decresed its price .in vietnam still there is no seller
Anonimous

India - Pepper crashes big today

Dear M W,
Pepper crashes big today !!!
MG I asta grade at $ 3550 pmt fob cochin for prmpt
buyers are gone, sellers on top.
Thanks / b rgds

Re: Black pepper market has been flat

Stocks in warehouses of NCDEX are seen at 8490 MT.
Vietnam has not given any clue to global traders regarding its export intentions.
Buyers like China, USA etc prefer to watch the global activities for a while. This explains slower trading activity across the world during the week ending May 19th.
Producers’ offers in India are averaging around USD 3430-3435/MT ex-Kochi - down 1% from previous week.
Meanwhile the FOB markets maintained a steady trend throughout the previous week.

Abhijeet Banerjee