In the global pepper market this year could be considered reasonable. However, as with this time last year, the actual level of stocks in consuming countries remains thin. Vietnam remained the cheapest origin, quoting fair, average quality at USD7,500-7,600 per tonne fob Ho Chi Minh City, up from USD5,950/tonne fob at the start of the […]
International pepper buyers are in a waiting mode after recent spates of coverage and continued upturns in prices. They (Vietnam) are the only real origin with any substantial pepper to sell. But if you listen to other reports they are saying that Vietnam is selling too much at the moment…READ MORE
International pepper prices have shown declines of late which has made buyers even more hesitant about covering as they hold out for further possible falls. The market indeed dropped quite a bit in black pepper, especially in Vietnam, and particularly on a shipment basis…READ MORE
Global pepper prices were in a predominantly weak mode over recent weeks ahead of a marginal recovery from the lows reached. Much of the bearish influence has come from the expectations of a favourable crop from Vietnam. In addition, buyers have been resistant to the continued high prices…READ MORE
Vietnam’s 2014 crop has been projected to reach a possible 140,000-150,000 tonnes. However, although harvesting started in February/March it invariably continued to June or so, meaning that exports of new crop material did not all flood onto the market in one swoop but would be sold gradually…READ MORE
International pepper prices have continued to escalate of late as limited supply has cancelled out any potential bearishness of slack demand. Vietnam was expecting a good crop of between 140,000 and 150,000 tonnes. Vietnam was almost the sole supplier of pepper to the world market for the period March to June 2014 and farmers had […]
Vietnam has been among those raising its prices of late. Vietnam has shipped more than 80,000 tonnes between January and August. Vietnam black pepper of 550 g/litre was also at USD6,600 a tonne c&f, an advance of USD200 to USD300 in the last two weeks…READ MORE
THE global pepper market looks to be set for a decent level of overall availability this year as the emergence of a number of key crops in recent months has helped to partly replenish tight stocks seen earlier this year. Vietnam’s 2013 crop of black pepper at 127,800 tonnes…READ MORE
THE global pepper market appears to be presenting a confusing demand picture at the moment, with anticipated strong first quarter exports from Vietnam implying a good level of offtake, but international traders reporting a sluggish buying pattern…READ MORE
INTERNATIONAL pepper prices have shown continued strength in recent weeks as dealers eagerly await the arrival of Vietnam’s next crop to alleviate underlying tight stocks in importing countries. Many were hoping that when Vietnam returned from its Tet holiday its crop would be in full swing and the country’s farmers would be keen to sell […]