VOV.VN - The first half of the year witnessed Vietnam spend US$69.6 million on pepper imports, of which Brazil, Cambodia, and Indonesia made up the country’s three largest pepper supply markets.

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 1,523 tonnes of chili in March worth US$4.2 million, marking a sharp rise of 72.3% compared to February, with the Chinese market accounting for nearly 88% of the export volume, according to the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s anise exports to the Indian market in March skyrocketed by 178% compared to the previous month with 645 tonnes, accounting for a proportion of nearly 65%, according to statistics released by the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA).

The prices of Vietnamese coffee and pepper are forecast to continue increasing due to limited supply while the export of these products has also enjoyed relative growth, according to insiders.

The northern province of Hoa Binh’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on March 28 coordinated with Tien Ngan Trading and Investment Co., Ltd, Tomas Trade Co., Ltd and ASIA Ocean company to export the first lot of 7.5 tonnes of pickled chili peppers to the Republic of Korea (RoK).

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.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam International Pepper and Spice Outlook 2024 (VIPO 2024) was held in Hanoi on March 8 in an effort to explore cooperation opportunities, foster business networking, and expand export markets for Vietnamese products.

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