VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 98,600 tonnes of pepper for US$684.4 million in the first five months of this year, down 13.6% in volume but up 39.2% in earnings year on year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MOAE).
VOV.VN - On June 12, police in the northern provinces of Thanh Hoa and Bac Giang coordinated to arrest four Chinese nationals accused of using pepper spray to carjack a ride-hailing vehicle.
VOV.VN - The pepper sector is facing growing challenges despite a surge in export prices, as the US is set to raise tariffs on Vietnamese pepper from the current 10% to between 25% and 30% in the third quarter, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).
High export prices helped the pepper export value remain positive in the first quarter of 2025, despite a decrease in export volume, however, with the US announcing base and reciprocal tariffs on imported goods, exporters are concerned about facing significant losses in the coming time.
Vietnam exported 309,505 tonnes of coffee, earning approximately US$1.72 billion in the first two months of this year, according to the Department of Customs.
Vietnam's pepper price has surged to around VND160,000 per kilo in the Central Highlands and Southeast regions even though it is the pepper harvest season, according to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association.
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 - As many as 20 Chinese enterprises have expressed a keen interest in buying Vietnamese peppers, Mike Liu, president of the China Spice Association, said on March 3 at the opening ceremony of Vietnam International Pepper and Spice Outlook 2025 (VIPO 2025).
Amidst the looming threat of a trade war, Vietnamese exporters are demonstrating resilience and adaptability in maintaining their global market position.
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.