VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 142,586 tonnes of pepper of all kinds worth US$634.2 million during the first half of the year, marking a drop of 6.8% in volume but a rise of 30.5% in value on-year, according to statistics released by the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).

So far this year, Vietnam has shipped abroad 114,424 tonnes of pepper worth US$493.1 million, down 13.2 in volume but up 20.6% in value over the same period last year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in US$353 million from exporting 83,783 tonnes of black pepper in the initial four months of the year, marking an 11.5% increase in value year on year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported over 30,914 tonnes of pepper worth US$124.3 million during the first two months of this year, down 23.5% in volume and 2.1% in value over the same period from 2023, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The current proportion of processed pepper products for export stands at a mere 30%, indicating the need for a significant improvement.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 20,000 tonnes of pepper in January for US$79 million, increasing 60.2% in volume and 83.9% in value compared to the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office.

The Vietnam Trade Office in Spain has warned domestic enterprises to be cautious when signing contracts with Spanish businesses to avoid risks.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 267,000 tonnes of pepper worth US$912 million last year, posting an increase of 16.6% in volume, but a decrease of 6.0% in value compared to figures from 2022, according to details given by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 57,723 tonnes of pepper worth US$750.8 million to China during the ten-month period, accounting for 25.8% of the overall market share and representing an increase of 265.3% against the same period from last year, according to the Vietnam Pepper Association.

Regarding the alleged export scam involving five containers of farm produce, including black pepper, cashew nuts, cinnamon and star anise to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA) announced on October 13 that payment for four containers has been retrieved and the remaining work is underway.