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.

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.