According to a report by the International Pepper Community (IPC), as of July 2020, China has become the second largest importer, after the US.
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Garden houses in Xuan Loc district, Dong Nai are drying pepper
According to preliminary data reported by the General Department of Vietnam Customs, pepper exports in February 2021 reached 13,428 tons of all kinds of pepper, down 3,468 tons, or down 20.53% from the previous month and down 12,181 tons. , that is, down 47.57% over the same period last year.
The value of pepper export turnover in the month reached $ 38.92 million, down $ 9.80 million, or down 20.11% from the previous month and down $ 18.10 million, or 31.74% down compared to the previous month. in the same period last year.
The accumulated export volume of pepper in the first 2 months of 2021 totaled 30,291 tons of pepper of all kinds, down 9,952 tons, or 24.73% lower than the export volume of the first 2 months of 2020.
In terms of export turnover value in the first 2 months of 2021 totaled 87.59 million USD, down 5.18 million USD, or 5.59% down over the same period.
The average export price in February 2021 reached USD 2,899 / ton, up 0.52% compared with the average export price of January 2021.
According to observers, the volume of pepper for export in February 2020 fell sharply not only because there were few days, but also the long traditional New Year holiday of Tan Suu, while the outbreak of covid-19 forced an outbreak. some localities have to implement measures to relax society right in the Tet holiday. In addition, the La Nina weather phenomenon caused a lot of rain at the end of the year, which delayed harvest and the supply of pepper for export in the first 2 months of 2021 was delayed.
According to IPC statistics, world pepper prices in February 2021 slightly decreased because major importers were waiting for supplies from the new crop of Vietnam, producers and exporters accounted for nearly 60% of production. World pepper production is forecasted to decline significantly this year.
According to English (giacaphe.vn)
