Vietnam's pepper export value surged by 52% in the first two months of 2025, despite a 9.4% decline in export volume.

VOV.VN - In January, Vietnam exported pepper to 30 key markets, with the United States, Germany, India, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Korea being the top five in terms of export value, according to data from the General Department of Customs.

Vietnam’s pepper industry is set for an eventful year in 2025 as global production continues to decline while demand from key markets fluctuates, creating both challenges and opportunities for exporters.

VOV.VN - The United States remained the largest consumer of Vietnamese pepper last year with 72,311 tonnes, accounting for 28.9% of total pepper export value and representing a sharp rise of 33.2% compared to 2023, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association.

VOV.VN - Vietnam grossed US$1.26 billion from exporting nearly 242,000 tonnes of pepper by mid-December this year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam exported 235,335 tonnes of pepper, including 207,498 tonnes of black pepper and 27,837 tonnes of white pepper, in January - November to earn US$1.22 billion, with the US being the biggest importer, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported a total of 219,387 tonnes of pepper for US$1.1 billion over the past 10 months of the year, down 1.9% in volume but up 48% in value, the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA) has unveiled.

The Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA) forecasts that Vietnam's pepper exports this year will reach over US$1 billion, returning pepper to the group of billion-dollar commodities.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported more than 8,000 tonnes of pepper to China during the opening seven months of the year, representing a sharp fall of 84.6% compared to the same period from last year, according to details given by the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).

Vietnam’s pepper export earnings surged by 40.8% year-on-year to US$764.2 million in the first seven months of this year, despite a slight decline of 2.2% in export volume, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).