Pepper Market September 1, 2024

 

Pepper Market September 1, 2024: Domestic and world prices increased last week

Posted onSeptember 1, 2024by VPA

01
Sep

Pepper prices today fluctuate at 144,000 - 146,000 VND/kg. Pepper prices have increased by 500 - 2,500 VND/kg over the past week. Pepper prices are expected to remain high in the coming time.

In the domestic market

Pepper prices  continued to increase last week from 500 - 2,500 VND/kg in key localities.

Traders in Dak Lak are buying pepper at the highest price of 146,000 VND/kg, an increase of 2,000 VND/kg over the past week.

Pepper prices   in Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Binh Phuoc were purchased at 145,500 VND/kg, an increase of 2,500 VND/kg.

In Dak Nong and Dong Nai, prices increased by VND1,500/kg to VND145,500/kg and VND144,500/kg.

The lowest transaction price was recorded in Gia Lai, at 144,000, up 500 VND/kg last week.

Province/district (survey area)	Purchase price on August 31 (Unit: VND/kg)	Change compared to August 26 (Unit: VND/kg)
Dak Lak	146,000	+2,000
Gia Lai	144,000	+500
Dak Nong	145,500	+1,500
Ba Ria – Vung Tau	145,500	+2,500
Binh Phuoc	145,500	+2,500
Dong Nai	144,500	+1,500

 Source: Hoang Hiep compiled from giatieu.com

On the world market world

According to data from the International Pepper Community (IPC), Vietnam's black pepper  export  prices  increased by 4.8 - 5.2% last week, to 6,100 - 6,500 USD/ton. Meanwhile, Brazilian and Indonesian black pepper prices also increased by 2.4% and 0.5%, respectively.

Type name	World black pepper price list (Unit: USD/ton)
	August 26	August 31	% change
Lampung Black Pepper (Indonesia)	7,490	7,529	+0.5
Brazilian Black Pepper ASTA 570	6,300	6,450	+2.4
Kuching Black Pepper (Malaysia) ASTA	8,500	8,500	0
Vietnamese black pepper (500 g/l)	5,800	6,100	+5.2
Vietnamese black pepper (500 g/l)	6,200	6,500	+4.8

At the same time of survey, Indonesian Muntok white pepper price increased slightly by 0.9% last week, while Vietnam's export price increased by 3.5%.

Type name	World white pepper price list (Unit: USD/ton)
	August 26	August 31	% change
Muntok White Pepper (Indonesia)	8,818	8,5008,865.	+0.9
ASTA Malaysian White Pepper	10,400	10,400	0
Vietnam white pepper	8,865	8,800	+3.5

According to a recent report from the Import-Export Department  (   Ministry of Industry and Trade), world pepper prices are forecast to remain high in the coming time.

“Brazil is currently the second largest producer and exporter of black pepper in the world after Vietnam, accounting for 17-18% of total global supply.

Therefore, the continuous crop failure in this country will have an impact on the market, expected to push global pepper prices up in the last months of 2024 when pepper supply from other major producing countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc. also decreases," the Import-Export Department commented.

Previously, the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA) also said that climate change (La Nina) is expected to affect Brazilian pepper production in the coming months.

According to some farmers in the Espirito Santos region, the harvest in 2024 could be 25-30% lower due to the heat. Overall, the country in 2024 could be down 20-25% compared to 2023.

In Indonesia, the harvest is expected to take place in August (later than usual from July), but the yield is also not promising.

In Vietnam, pepper output in the last crop year also decreased by 10% compared to the previous year, down to 170,000 tons. This is also the lowest level in the past 5 years.

Assessing the recent price drop in the domestic pepper market, VPSA said that although there is not much stock left in the market, purchasing power from European and American markets has decreased, while the Chinese market has not yet recovered its strong purchasing power.

According to VietnamBiz.vn

Pepper Market August 31, 2024

 

Pepper Market August 31, 2024: Average price increase of 1,000 VND

Posted onAugust 31, 2024by VPA

Aug 31

Pepper prices today, August 31, are around 145,000 - 146,000 VND/kg. The market at the end of August continued to have mixed reactions. Indian pepper prices, both domestic and international, were stable this week. When the Indonesian Rupiah strengthened against the USD, the country's pepper prices increased this week.

At the end of the most recent trading session, the International Pepper Community (IPC) listed the price of Lampung black pepper (Indonesia) at 7,529 USD/ton, down 0.41%; the price of Brazilian black pepper ASTA 570 at 6,450 USD/ton; the price of Kuching black pepper (Malaysia) ASTA at 8,500 USD/ton.

Muntok white pepper price is 8,8651 USD/ton, down 0.41%; Malaysian ASTA white pepper price is at 10,400 USD/ton.

Vietnam black pepper price is traded at 6,100 USD/ton for 500 g/l; 550 g/l at 6,500 USD/ton; white pepper price at 8,800 USD/ton. IPC reduces Indonesian pepper price after 1 day of increase.

The International Pepper Community commented that the pepper market at the end of August continued to have mixed reactions. Domestic and international Indian pepper prices were stable this week. When the Indonesian Rupiah strengthened against the USD, the country's pepper prices increased this week.

The pepper harvest in Vietnam will last from January to the end of April in key growing areas, with output slightly increasing compared to 2023.

There is currently a lot of conflicting information. Some gardeners say that their pepper gardens have not produced any fruit this new pepper season. However, some gardeners say they expect a bumper crop. This is due to weather factors.

According to experts, even if the next pepper crop is slightly better than the last one, it will not be able to make up for the pepper acreage lost in the past and is still being lost. Therefore, it is forecasted that the supply will continue to be in short supply in the future.

According to KTĐT.vn

Pepper market on August 27, 2024

Pepper market on August 27, 2024, highest 144,000 VND/kg

Posted onAugust 27, 2024by VPA

27
Aug

It's a new day in the market,  pepper prices have no new fluctuations.

In the domestic market

According to the survey,  pepper prices  today are flat on a large scale.

Specifically, traders in Dak Lak and Dak Nong continue to buy pepper at a price of 144,000 VND/kg.

Lower at 143,000 VND/kg was recorded in Gia Lai, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Binh Phuoc and Dong Nai.

Province/district (survey area)	Purchasing price (Unit: VND/kg)	Change compared to yesterday (Unit: VND/kg)
Dak Lak	144,000	–
Gia Lai	143,000	–
Dak Nong	144,000	–
Ba Ria – Vung Tau	143,000	–
Binh Phuoc	143,000	–
Dong Nai	143,000	–

On the world world market

According to updates from the International Pepper Association (IPC) on August 26 (local time), the trading price of Lampung black pepper (Indonesia), the purchasing price of Brazilian black pepper ASTA 570 and the price of Kuching black pepper (Malaysia) ) ASTA remains stable compared to August 25.

Type name	World black pepper price list (Unit: USD/ton)
	August 25	August 26	% change
Lampung black pepper (Indonesia)	7,490	7,490	0
Brazilian black pepper ASTA 570	6,300	6,300	0
Kuching black pepper (Malaysia) ASTA	8,500	8,500	0

At the same time of the survey, the purchasing price of Muntok white pepper and the price of Malaysian ASTA white pepper had no new changes.

Type name	World white pepper price list (Unit: USD/ton)
	August 25	August 26	% change
Muntok white pepper	8,818	8,818	0
ASTA Malaysian white pepper	10,400	10,400	0

Businesses believe that if they put pepper on the trading floor, this item will be easily manipulated by financial funds because the output is still low compared to other products, such as coffee.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is currently soliciting comments from businesses on the establishment of a Commodity Exchange and pepper will also be one of the traded items, said Ms. Hoang Thi Lien - Chairwoman of the Pepper and Pepper Association. Vietnam Spice Plant (VPSA) said.

This is not a new idea. Previously, the proposal to establish a pepper trading floor was also proposed by the Vietnam Pepper Association (predecessor of VPSA) 8 years ago (May 2016). The association believes that Vietnam's pepper has accounted for over 50% of the world's trade output for many years and the establishment of the trading floor will help the industry have more power to develop the market and dominate global pepper trade. bridge.

VPA added that pepper is an item that can be stored in warehouses for 2-3 years, so farmers know how to keep goods waiting for the right price to sell, something that has never happened with other agricultural products. However, this mentality makes the pepper market unstable. That is also one of the main reasons for VPA to develop the idea of ​​establishing a pepper trading floor, according to  Finance Magazine.

According to VietnamBiz.vn

Pepper market on August 26, 2024

 

Pepper market on August 26, 2024: Price unchanged compared to last weekend

Posted onAugust 26, 2024by VPA

26
Aug

Pepper price today August 26 is in the range of 143,000 - 144,000 VND/kg. Regarding pepper prices this week, experts expect the upward momentum to continue. With a few days left until the National Day holiday, the cumulative buying force is expected to help pepper prices recover to the level at the beginning of August 2024.

Pepper prices at the beginning of this morning remained stable compared to the same time yesterday. Summarizing last week, domestic pepper prices increased by an average of 4,000 - 5,000 VND/kg.

On the world level, the International Pepper Community (IPC) said that the market continued to show mixed reactions last week, when only India and China recorded a decrease.

As of the first half of August 2024, Vietnam's pepper exports reached about 175,000 tons, officially surpassing the 170,000 output mark of this year's harvest.

Meanwhile, the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association said that the purchasing power of the Chinese market shows no signs of improvement until the end of the year. However, world demand for pepper is increasing and the EU region is still a large consumer market for Vietnamese pepper. In addition, the pepper processing capacity of Vietnamese enterprises is very large, can reach 140,000 tons/year, which is an opportunity to help Vietnam's pepper industry develop in the near future.

Regarding pepper prices this week, experts expect the upward momentum to continue. With a few days left until the National Day holiday, the cumulative buying force is expected to help pepper prices recover to the level at the beginning of August 2024.

According to KTĐT.vn

 

 

 

Businesses worry that pepper prices can be easily manipulated

 

Businesses worry that pepper prices can be easily manipulated if they are put on the trading floor

Posted onAugust 23, 2024by VPA

23
Aug

Businesses believe that if they put pepper on the trading floor, this item will be easily manipulated by financial funds because the output is still low compared to other products, such as coffee.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is currently soliciting comments from businesses on the establishment of a Commodity Exchange, and Pepper will also be one of the traded items, said Ms. Hoang Thi Lien - Chairwoman of the Pepper and Cayenne Pepper Association. (VPSA) said.

This is not a new idea, the previous proposal to establish a pepper trading floor was also proposed by the Vietnam Pepper Association (predecessor of VPSA) 8 years ago (May 2016). The association believes that Vietnam's pepper has accounted for over 50% of the world's trade output for many years and the establishment of the trading floor will help the industry have more power to develop the market and dominate global pepper trade. bridge.

VPA added that pepper is an item that can be stored in warehouses for 2-3 years, so farmers know how to keep goods waiting for the right price to sell, something that has never happened with other agricultural products. However, this mentality makes the pepper market unstable. That is also one of the main reasons for VPA to develop the idea of ​​establishing a pepper trading floor, according to  Finance Magazine.

In this draft of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, one of the general principles when building a Commodity Exchange is to enhance transparency, fairness and equality. Fraudulent acts, market manipulation, insider trading, abuse of monopoly position, or dominant market position that cause negative impacts on the relevant market are prohibited or handled with criminal sanctions. highest administrative violation.

Systems and  rules for organizing and operating and participating in the commodity futures market  must be established and perfected  by entities  to control, minimize and handle risks in the market ,  in order to limit excessive speculation. level and prevent systemic risks according to the provisions of law.

Some businesses believe that putting pepper on the exchange needs to be careful because there are many risk factors, including speculation, which has a negative impact on market stability.

 Talking to us, Mr. Le Duc Huy, General Director of 2-9 Dak Lak Import-Export Company Limited (Simexco Dak Lak), one of Vietnam's largest pepper export  enterprises  , said that we should be very careful when put consumer goods on the exchange because speculative risks will increase greatly.

He took the example of  coffee   - a commodity being traded on world exchanges, which is also currently dominated by hedge funds and financial funds despite the huge output. Meanwhile, pepper output is not much, making it easier to coordinate. If there is intervention by large hedge funds, the price will not fluctuate according to the supply and demand of the real market and the price will fluctuate very strongly.

“Coffee   is an example, sometimes the price is 30,000 - 31,000 VND/kg for 2-3 years, even when coffee output decreases but it still does not increase. Therefore, make pepper floors very carefully. If it is interfered with by financial funds, it will do more harm than good," said Mr. Huy.

According to VPSA, Vietnam's pepper output in 2024 is expected to reach about 170,000 tons. Meanwhile, with coffee, according to the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association, the output in the 2023 - 2024 crop year is about 1.5 million tons, many times higher than that of pepper.

Similarly on a world scale, pepper production is about 465,000 tons while coffee production is about 10.2 million tons.

Sharing this same concern, sharing at the VPSA conference, Mr. Ho Tri Nhuan, Director of Gohan Company, said that with the current pepper market situation, the absence of a trading floor is better than having a trading floor. .

Without a commodity exchange, farmers, traders and exporters can decide the buying and selling prices. If there is a floor, the "financial forces" can push businesses into an "extremely difficult" position because of the very speculative nature of the funds.

“Currently, pepper is simply bought and sold as real goods. Only domestic speculation in a few months has caused manipulation and damage, let alone "paper goods". This causes extremely big consequences," Mr. Nhuan said.

Pepper prices in the domestic market increased sharply this year. As of August 23, pepper prices were trading around 143,000 VND/kg, nearly twice as high as at the beginning of the year.

Mr. Lam Hoang Quoc Khoi - Market Research Specialist of Nedspice Vietnam Company, warned that putting pepper on the trading floor could become an "official casino", if there is no appropriate management solution.

“Previously, when I read the trading principles on the floor, I found it interesting, but in reality, the coffee floor gradually degenerated into a casino, where people would bet on whether the price of coffee would increase or the price would decrease. down and the amount of money put into that exchange is 5 times larger than real transactions.

The state needs to consider solutions to avoid turning this into an official casino. The capitalization of the pepper industry is lower, only 1/6 that of coffee. Meanwhile, the coffee industry is manipulated like that, with small capitalization like the pepper industry, it is much easier to be manipulated," Mr. Khoi said.

According to Enterprise & Business

Pepper market on August 23

 

Pepper market on August 23: Domestic price stood at 143,000 VND/kg

Posted onAugust 23, 2024by VPA

23
Aug

Pepper price today August 23 is in the range of 143,000 - 144,000 VND/kg.

The Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA) forecasts that pepper prices will continue to increase as demand in the world market remains high, while supply is limited.

At the end of the most recent trading session, the International Pepper Community (IPC) listed Lampung (Indonesia) black pepper price at 7,478 USD/ton, down 0.79%; Brazilian black pepper price ASTA 570 is at 6,300 USD/ton; Kuching (Malaysia) ASTA black pepper price is 8,500 USD/ton.

Muntok white pepper price was 8,804 USD/ton, down 0.8%; Malaysian ASTA white pepper price is at 10,400 USD/ton.

Vietnam black pepper price is trading at 5,800 USD/ton for 500 g/l type; type 550 g/l at 6,200 USD/ton; White pepper price is at 8,500 USD/ton. IPC reduced Indonesian pepper prices after recent price increases.

Currently, pepper supply is limited globally due to the impact of El Nino. In the long term, in the next 3-5 years, the amount of pepper produced cannot meet the world's consumer demand.

The impact of El Nino climate change at the beginning of the year continued to impact the production and maintenance of pepper gardens of farmers. Next, the La Nina phenomenon made farmers' psychology even more disturbed, especially at the present time durian and coffee prices are high so they are still not attractive enough for farmers to replant the seeds. massively spent.

Vietnam still has about 30% of pepper inventory, equivalent to 50,000 - 55,000 tons. According to VPSA, the output of the next pepper crop is likely to be equivalent or higher than in 2024. The amount of pepper in stock among the population is not much, and although the pest and disease situation still exists, it is not too serious.

According to KTĐT.vn

Pepper market on August 22, 2024

 

Pepper market on August 22, 2024: Increased by 2,000 VND

Posted onAugust 22, 2024by VPA

22
Aug

Pepper prices today, August 22, 2024, increased for the third consecutive day. Currently, the domestic pepper price has increased by 3,000 VND, trading at 142,000 - 144,000 VND/kg.

World pepper prices  today August 22

In the world, the pepper market on August 22 tended to increase again.

Accordingly, the price of Lampung black pepper in Indonesia increased by 0.16%, to 7,537 USD/ton. The price of Muntok white pepper in this country increased by 0.15%; at 8,874 USD/ton.

Malaysia's Kuching ASTA black pepper price remained at 8,500 USD/ton; This country's ASTA white pepper costs 10,400 USD/ton.

For the Brazilian market, the price of ASTA 570 black pepper increased by 1.98%; trading up to 6,300 USD/ton.

In Vietnam, the export price of 500 g/l black pepper is trading at 5,800 USD/ton; and the 550 g/l type is at 6,200 USD/ton. The export price of white pepper remains at 8,500 USD/ton.

Pepper type	Price (Unit: USD/ton)	Change
Lampung black pepper (Indonesia)	7,537	0.16%
Muntok white pepper	8,874	0.15%
Brazilian black pepper ASTA 570	6,300	1.98%
Kuching black pepper (Malaysia) ASTA	8,500	–
ASTA Malaysian white pepper	10,400	–
Black pepper type 500 g/l Vietnam	5,800	–
Black pepper type 550 g/l Vietnam	6,200	–
Vietnamese white pepper	8,500	–

World pepper prices today  increased in Indonesia and Brazil, while other markets remained stable.

Thus, world pepper prices on August 22, 2024 increased slightly compared to yesterday.

Pepper prices today  August 22 in the country

Domestically, the pepper market on August 22 continued to increase sharply compared to yesterday.

Specifically, Dak Lak increased sharply by 3,000 VND, purchasing pepper to 144,000 VND/kg;

With the above increase, Dak Nong pepper price today reached 144,000 VND/kg;

Gia Lai pepper price today increased by 2,000 VND, trading to 142,000 VND/kg;

Dong Nai traders also bought pepper at a price of 142,000 VND/kg, an increase of 1,000 VND;

Ba Ria - Vung Tau pepper price today increased by 2,000 VND, reaching 143,000 VND/kg;

Similarly, Binh Phuoc's pepper trading price increased to 142,000 VND/kg.

Province	Price	Increase/Decrease
Dak Lak	144,000	3,000
Dak Nong	144,000	3,000
Gia Lai	142,000	2,000
Dong Nai	142,000	1,000
Ba Ria – Vung Tau	143,000	2,000
Binh Phuoc	142,000	2,000

Latest domestic pepper price list dated August 22, 2024. Unit: VND/kg

Domestic pepper prices   today  continue to increase by 1,000 - 3,000 VND. With a 3-day increase in a row, the price of this agricultural product has reached 144,000 VND/kg.

According to data from the General Department of Vietnam Customs, Vietnam's pepper exports by the end of May 2024 reached 109,330 tons with a value of 469 million USD, down 16.8% in volume but increased by 15. 4% in value compared to the same period in 2023.

Meanwhile, China's return to purchasing goods also has a strong impact on pepper prices. Specifically, in May 2024, the amount of pepper exported to the Chinese market reached 3,137 tons; increased 4.8 times compared to the previous month and is the highest level achieved in the past 11 months.

Although prices have increased, businesses still have difficulty purchasing raw materials because pepper growers expect prices to continue to increase. Farmers in the Central Highlands and Southeast provinces have high income from durian and coffee, so they have enough financial capacity to store pepper. Many are even willing to store it for up to 2-3 years, not in a hurry to sell it.

Thus, the domestic pepper price on August 22, 2024 is trading around 142,000 - 144,000 VND/kg.

According to Nongnghiep.vn