The volume of Vietnam’s pepper exports to important markets has decreased this year, but the country has retained its top spot in the global rankings, heard a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 21.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is forecast to maintain its leading position as the world’s pepper exporter, with the export value of the product estimated to be at 220,000 tonnes this year, accounting for 55% of total output globally.

Vietnam maintains its position as the world’s largest pepper producer and exporter, heard an international conference on Vietnamese pepper production held in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on November 9-10.

VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in US$770.44 million from exporting 174,530 tonnes of pepper during the past nine months of the year, a decline of 18% in volume, but up 7.1% in value on-year, according to details given by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

There are great business opportunities for Vietnamese pepper exporters in the United Kingdom - a lucrative market with high demand for pepper imports.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported a total of 22,240 tonnes of pepper worth over US$100 million in June, a rise of 10.8% in volume and up 1.7% in value compared to May, according to statistics compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese pepper producers and exporters are required to gain greater insights into food safety requirements and maximum residue limits (MRL) set by the European Union if they wish to further penetrate the market.

VOV.VN - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is being effectively utilized by local enterprises amid the export turnover of peppers to the EU market expanding by 92.9% during the opening quarter of the year.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade is actively carrying out a wide range of trade promotion activities aimed at enhancing market connectivity as a way of creating additional opportunities for pepper enterprises to boost exports.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese pepper exports are anticipated to witness robust growth ahead during the remaining months of the year, with export turnover expected to hit US$1 billion this year.