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WPB Week #06/18, 5 - 9 February 2018

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Initial harvest of pepper in Viet Nam has begun and market flow is reported to remain slow moving in view of approaching TET Festival celebration next week. Current price in Viet Nam is reported to be unchanged and remained stable as last week. In India, Malabar black is reported at the level of INR 408 per Kg which decreased from INR 419 at the beginning of the week. When compared to last week, a marginal increase was recorded. In Lampung, Sarawak and Sri Lanka black pepper prices were reported stable. In dollar terms however, the local price decreased marginally, due to weakening of local currency against US Dollar recorded at these countries. In Bangka, white pepper price increased by 2%. 

EXPORT OF PEPPER FROM BRAZIL

During 2017 export of pepper from Brazil increased significantly by 28,400 Mt (91%) from 31,100 Mt in 2016 to 59,500 Mt in 2017. In terms of value, Brazil realized export earnings from pepper of around US$ 274 million in 2017 as against US$ 247 million in 2016, an increase of around 11%. Germany and the United States of America remained the major market for Brazil, absorbing 42% of total export from Brazil. Germany shared 13,381 Mt (22%) and USA accounted for 11,886 Mt (20%). Mexico and Spain imported around 4,260 Mt (7%) each of pepper from Brazil in 2017.  

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