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WPB Week #31/18, 30 July - 3 August 2018

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The market was mixed during the week. Pepper price in Sri Lanka and India increased, while in Viet Nam it was relatively stable, except black pepper at local market which decreased marginally. In Lampung and Bangka price decreased following material from current harvest has arrived in the market. Peak harvest in Bangka is almost completed, while in Lampung is on up swing trend. This year, the harvest in Lampung will last longer till September with smaller quantity.

Total output of white pepper in Bangka and Belitung is estimated to be more or less same as last year with a marginal increase reported. In Lampung production of black pepper is anticipated to be significantly lower, due to many rains. In East Lampung crop situation is relatively better than others, but at a whole still lower than last year. In addition to the above reason, low price prevailed during the year has also worsened the situation. Farmers are not interested to maintain garden, since earning from pepper is not enough to cover the high cost of maintenance. In North Lampung and Way Kanan situation is not encouraging. Lot of pepper plants has been changed to cassava and Coffee. In West Lampung and Tanggamus, pepper vines are healthier with fewer fruit.

IMPORT OF PEPPER BY GERMANY:

During 2017, Germany imported 32,200 Mt of pepper, comprising of 28,700 Mt of whole pepper and 3,500 Mt of ground pepper, recording an increase of 9% from 29,400 Mt in 2016. Import of whole pepper increased, while for ground pepper decreased. The increase was due to a significant increase of import from Brazil, from 10,600 Mt in 2016 to 14,300 Mt in 2017. Significant increase of production in Brazil has contributed 44% of pepper imported into Germany, increased by 8% from 36% in 2016.

During January - April 2018 Germany imported 8,200 Mt of pepper (7,100 Mt of whole and 1,100 Mt of ground pepper), recording a decrease of 12%, as against 9,300 Mt in the same period last year. The decrease was mainly due to supply from Brazil and Indonesia, decreased during the period. Since production in Brazil and In-onesia is not as good last year, total import of Germany is estimated to be lower this year.

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