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WPB Week #13/16, 28 March - 1 April 2016

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Pepper prices at most origins remained stable at high sight. Even in India the price increased on an average by 3%. Local price of Malabar black in Kochi increased from INR 639 per Kg last week to INR 649 this week. Prices at other origins were reported stable. In dollar terms however, local price in Sarawak increased due to strengthening of Ringgit Malaysia; while in Indonesia local price decreased marginally due to weakening of Indonesian Rupiah against US dollar. FOB prices of pepper were reported stable, except in India.

IMPORT OF PEPPER BY NETHERLANDS:
During 2015 Netherlands imported 13,562 Mt of pepper comprising of 8,635 Mt of whole and 4,927 Mt. of ground pepper. Total import in 2015 decreased by 14% when compare with export of 15,849 Mt in 2014. Import of whole pepper decreased by 23%; while for ground pepper increased marginally by 5%. It is interesting to note that portion of whole pepper imported into Netherlands has decreased from year to year; while export of ground pepper has been increasing. Total import of whole pepper in 2015 was the lowest recorded so far. Vietnam remained the main supplier for the Netherland, contributing around 55% in 2015, but decreased from 60% in 2014, followed by Indonesia and India. Ground pepper imported by Netherlands was mainly from Germany. Pepper imported by the Netherlands was mainly for re-export to the neighboring countries in the European countries.

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