IPC WEEKLY MARKET REPORT
Market this week showed mixed response.
In local market, Malabar black pepper was traded with a 1% deficit as compared to the previous week with an average of USD 5,039 per Mt.
India black pepper price in local currency was reported to experience a continuous drop from the beginning of the week and was closed at INR 347 per Kg on Thursday.
As the market resume after the Eid Mubarak Holiday, Indonesia black and white pepper were traded at an average of USD 2,104 per Mt and USD 3,506 per Mt respectively.
Sarawak black and white pepper was reported stable and relatively unchanged when compared with the previous week.
Recording a 2% spike as opposed to the previous week, Viet Nam black pepper became the only product which recorded an increase and was traded at an average of USD 1,890 per Mt. Whilst Viet Nam white pepper was reported stable.
Sri Lanka black pepper continued to be traded negatively, recording a 5% deficit as opposed
to the previous week while China white pepper was traded with an average of USD 4,775 per Mt.
In international market, India was the only origin to have recorded a deficit. FOB price of India black pepper was reported with a 1% deficit as compared to the previous week at an average of USD 5,327 per Mt.
Indonesia black and white pepper were traded internationally at an average of USD 2,567 per Mt and USD 4,138 per Mt respectively.
Malaysia black and white pepper remained stable and showed insignificant movement.
As offer dried up Viet Nam black pepper 500 g/l, 550 g/l and Viet Nam white pepper were reported with a significant 4%, 4% and a 3% spike respectively as opposed to the previous week.
China white pepper was reported at an average of USD 4,975 per Mt in the international market.
US market was reported stable and unchanged with Muntok spot price being reported at USD 5,072 per Mt.