In 2024, Vietnam exported 250,600 tons of pepper of all kinds, of which black pepper reached 220,269 tons, white pepper reached 30,331 tons, bringing total export turnover to nearly 1.32 billion USD.
According to the Vietnam Pepper and Spices Association, in 2025, global pepper output is forecast to continue to decrease while stable consumption demand is the driving force for the export of Vietnamese pepper this year.
Data from the Vietnam Pepper and Spices Association show that in 2024 compared to 2023, the export volume decreased by 5.1%, but the export turnover increased to 45.4%. The average export price of black pepper in 2024 reached 5,154 USD/ton, up 49.7% and white pepper reached 6,884 USD/ton, up 38.9% compared to last year.
The United States is Vietnam’s largest pepper export market in 2024, reaching 72,311 tons, accounting for 28.9% and an increase of 33.2% compared to 2023, this is also the highest record export from before. Up to now. Next is the markets: UAE reached 16,391 tons, up 35.1% accounted for 6.5%; Germany reached 14,580 tons, up 58.2% accounted for 5.8%; The Netherlands reached 10,745 tons, up 35.2% accounted for 4.3% …
According to the General Department of Customs (Ministry of Finance), in the first half of January of 2025, Vietnam exported 7,313 tons of pepper with a total turnover of 48.3 million USD, down 3% in volume but increased by 61.86 % value compared to the same period in 2024.
At the present time, domestic pepper prices are still increasing. On the morning of February 7, 2025, the price of pepper continued to increase 1,000 – 2,000 VND/kg and is at 151,000 – 153,000 VND/kg. Accordingly, the pepper price in Dak Lak and Dak Nong provinces and the agents purchased at 153,000 VND/kg, increased by 2,000 VND/kg and 1,500 VND/kg respectively compared to February 6. Another locality of the Central Highlands region, Gia Lai, recorded the trading price of VND 151,000/kg, an increase of VND 1,000/kg. The price of pepper in the provinces in the Southeast region such as Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Dong Nai and Binh Phuoc also increased by 2,000 VND/kg, to 152,000 VND/kg.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in 2024, the country’s pepper area was about 113,000ha, giving an estimated yield of 190,000 tons. While the highest pepper area in 2017 was about 151,900ha. It is expected that the pepper area may be reduced to about 110,000 ha in the near future. The reduction is mainly due to weather, pests and strong prices of some other agricultural products such as durian and coffee in recent times.
According to Ms. Hoang Thi Lien – Chairman of Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association, Vietnam’s pepper industry is moving from growth to improving quality, promoting deep processing, diversifying products, Diversify the market to penetrate deeply into the global pepper supply chain.
Commenting on the export market, Mr. Ho Tri Nhuan – Director of Gohan Co., Ltd. said that in 2025, the export of pepper has many advantages, the output of some places will reduce the price of pepper continues to keep at a high level.
However, depending on the pace of the purchase of important markets such as the United States and China, the price amplitude may increase sharply or only about 10 -15% compared to today. Therefore, businesses need to follow market movements and purchase moves from partners to have a plan to buy, store, prepare appropriate cash flow, and increase production, export turnover and ensure the medium. Business efficiency.
