VOV.VN - Despite a fall in its import volume, Vietnam’s pepper market share in the Republic of Korea remained on the rise during the opening eight months of the year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - France imported nearly 2.900 tonnes of pepper worth EUR8.2 million from Vietnam in the first seven months of 2021, up 28.6% in volume and 44.3% in value year on year, according to Eurostat.

VOV.VN - Germany moved to reduce pepper imports from the nation, along with the Netherlands and Indonesia, in the first half of the year, whilst increasing imports from Brazil and Sri Lanka, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU.

VOV.VN - Despite facing complicated developments caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there remains bright spots for local agricultural exports, such as cashew nuts, pepper, rubber, rice, and coffee to the Turkish market, according to the Vietnamese trade office in Turkey.

Vietnamese agricultural products have been introduced at the 10th Chili Pepper Festival, one of the most awaited culinary fests in a year that is taking place in Italian central city of Rieti from September 1-5.

VOV.VN - A dramatic shift occurring in product structure has served to boost the export value of Vietnamese peppers, with the country exporting 154,000 tonnes of peppers worth approximately US$500 million during the first half of the year.

Vietnam is at risk of losing out on major pepper export markets due to increasing logistics costs, according to the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese pepper exports look set to enjoy robust growth during the remaining months of the year due to major markets increasing their imports as part of efforts to make up for shortages over previous months, according to industry insiders.

Vietnam raked in US$22.83 billion from exporting agro-forestry-aquatic products in the first five months of 2021, representing a year-on-year increase of 30.3%, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 92,000 tonnes of peppers worth US$274 million during the opening four months of the year, with the export volume in April reaching a total of 30,000 tonnes worth US$94 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.