GLOBAL spice traders believe that substantial pepper stocks will be carried over into 2004 because exports have declined while production has remained strong. Most probably there will be carryover stocks at the beginning of the new crop for Vietnam, so there will be more pepper available…READ MORE
VIETNAMESE black pepper exports are believed to have fallen by about 13.1% over the first 10 months of the year despite a large harvest which had raised expectations of bumper shipments. Vietnam is set to see natural increases in black pepper production in the next few years following recent planting of new areas. Pepper plants […]
VIETNAMESE pepper processors plan to register produce manufactured on Phu Quoc island under a special trademark later this year as part of a drive to improve customer perceptions of their goods and attract higher margins. This a small but qualitatively significant percentage of Vietnam’s total production of between 75,000 and 85,000 tonnes…READ MORE
VIETNAMESE black pepper supplies are believed to be running low at the moment after data was released showing that massive amounts were exported over the first nine months of the year. Black pepper prices in Vietnam were firm at the moment because of the lack of exportable material…READ MORE
EUROPEAN pepper traders have welcomed Vietnam’s recent decision to join the International Pepper Community (IPC) as a measure that will go a long way to guaranteeing uniform quality standards. The quality of black pepper from Vietnam varies from very good to very bad and it’s all traded under the fair average quality term…READ MORE
VIETNAMESE black pepper exports are expected to fall during the rest of the year as rising prices have made them lose the competitive edge they had enjoyed earlier in the season. Last week, some traders quoted Vietnamese black pepper of 500g/l grade at between $1,380 and $1,400 a tonne fob…READ MORE
GLOBAL pepper prices have rallied significantly over the last fortnight due to tight supplies and a sudden surge in demand. Vietnamese prices have risen to between Rs6,900 and Rs7,100 a quintal…READ MORE
VIETNAMESE pepper industry officials have called on Hanoi to introduce a quality improvement programme if it wants the origin to remain a serious global competitor. At the moment, Vietnam is the world’s largest pepper producer and exporter, supplying nearly half of annual global demand…READ MORE
GLOBAL black pepper prices are likely to continue falling over the rest of the year due to expectations of a large Vietnamese crop which could boost the worldwide surplus by up to 50,000 tonnes. Vietnam increased production from 30,000 to 90,000 tonnes.This is a ridiculous increase out of a global production of about 220,000 tonnes. […]
Vietnam is expected to have a larger crop this year, which some trade sources have estimated at between 80,000 and 100,000 tonnes.The expectation of a larger Vietnamese crop had already been factored in to prices…READ MORE