Weekly Publications

WPB Week #50/12, 10 - 14 December 2012

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BLACK PEPPER: The market at some origins was steady during the week and prices remained firm, although the harvest in India and Vietnam is approaching. Pepper prices in Kochi, India were reported stable during the week at INR 372 per kg for ungarbled black and USD 7,044 per mt fob for Malabar garbled. When compared to average price in the previous week, the price increased marginally. Futures prices also increased up to 2%. In Vietnam and Lampung, the price also increased. The reported increased demand has pushed the price up. In Sri Lanka and Sarawak, prices were reported stable.

WHITE PEPPER: Local prices of white pepper at origins were stable during the week. In Sarawak, fob price of white pepper decreased marginally.

EXPORT OF PEPPER FROM MALAYSIA:
During January - October 2012, Malaysia have exported around 8,300 mt of pepper, comprising 6,650 mt of black, 1,630 mt of white and 20 mt of green pepper. Compared to exports in the corresponding period of last year, the export has experienced a decrease by around 30%. Export of 1,077 mt in October 2012 was the highest during the year. In the remaining months of the year, export from Malaysia is estimated to remain high.

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