According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, pepper exports rose 29.2% in volume and 20.9% in value year-on-year, even as the average export price fell by 6.4%.

The US, Germany and Thailand were the three largest markets, accounting for 29.8%, 6.6% and 5.2% of exports, respectively.

In the first quarter, export value to the US increased by 54.2% compared with the same period last year, while export value to Thailand doubled and exports to Germany dropped by 11.8%. Among the top 15 markets, exports to Egypt recorded the strongest growth, tripling year-on-year.

The US not only remained Vietnam’s largest buyer but also paid higher-than-average prices. In the first quarter, it imported 17,693 tonnes at an average of US$7,251 per tonne, compared with the overall average of US$6,514 per tonne. For black pepper, export prices to the US averaged US$8,112 per tonne, ranking it among the higher-paying markets, behind the Republic of Korea.

Last year, the US imported more than 56,000 tonnes of Vietnamese pepper, worth over US$416 million.

Pepper exports surge over 24% to US$1.5 billion in 11 months

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s pepper exports slowed in November 2025 but still recorded strong growth during the past eleven months, with total export revenue surpassing US$1.5 billion, up more than 24% compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).