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WPB Week #45/18, 05 - 09 November 2018

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Pepper prices at the local level showed declined trend except in India and Malaysia. The prices of black pepper and white pepper in Indonesia were reported to decline 3% and 2% respectively. Furthermore, in Viet Nam, the prices of black pepper and white pepper also dropped by 5% and 3% respectively. Prices at the local level in India were reported to be relatively stable due to national holidays from 6 - 9 November 2018. Meanwhile, in Malaysia, the price of black pepper and white pepper increased by 8% and 4% this week. In local currency, the average local price of black pepper in Malaysia was reported to increase from RM 7,512 per kg to RM 8,084 per kg this week. In addition, the average price of white pepper in Malaysia also increased from RM 14.005 per kg last week, to RM 14.546 per kg this week.


IMPORT OF PEPPER BY CANADA:
In 2016 Canada imported 6,338 MT with a total value of USD 63.620 million. The import consisted of 2,686 MT ground pepper valued at USD 29.078 million, and 3,652 MT whole pepper valued at USD 34.542 million. In 2017 there was an increase in total import from 6,338 MT in 2016 to 7,120 MT in 2017 valued at USD 60.271 Million, recording an increase 12.3% in quantity but decrease in value by 5%.

For the first semester of 2018, Canada has imported 3,669 MT of pepper, which consisted of 1,672 MT ground pepper, and 1,996 MT whole pepper. When compared to the same period in 2017, Canada up to June 2018 imported 3.5% higher in quantity, but 23% lower in value. Viet Nam was reported as the main source of pepper for Canada in the first half of the year, supplying 40% of total pepper imported to Canada. United States of America supplied 29%, followed by India 12%, and Brazil 6% respectively.

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