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 raked in more than US$249.2 million from exporting 90,270 tonnes of cinnamon during the past 11 months of the year, up 10.2% in volume and 3.9% in value against the same period from last year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 11,152 tonnes of star anise worth US$52.6 million during the past 10 months of the year, down 13.3% on-year, according to statistics released by the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).

VOV.VN - India imported 3,986 tonnes of cinnamon from Vietnam in October, accounting for 39.2% of the total market share and representing a 50.1% increase from September, reported 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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 12,133 tonnes of pepper worth US$63.7 million during the opening eight months of the year, representing a rise of 97.5% in volume and 151.8% in value on-year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 8,186 tonnes of cinnamon worth US$22.9 million in August, down 1.7% in value against July, reported the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA).