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WPB Week #42/16, 17 - 21 October 2016

it.assistant@ipcnet.org 21 Oct 2016 1

The market showed a mixed response during the week. In Vietnam and Lampung, local prices of black pepper decreased marginally, while in Sri Lanka increased. In India and Sarawak the prices were reported stable. In the case of white pepper, the price has decreased in Bangka and China. Stable price of white pepper as recorded in Sarawak. Currently, activity in the market was limited. Less demand seems to be the main reason for the situation. Although pepper harvest in Lampung has over and clearly resulted lower output, buyers are still reluctant to extend coverage, expecting to get more competitive price from Brazil which is now in the peak of harvesting season.

EXPORT OF PEPPER FROM MALAYSIA:
In the last 44th Session of IPC it was reported that production and export of pepper from Malaysia is estimated to slightly increase this year. However, up to August (January-August 2016) total export of pepper from Malaysia was only 7,110 Mt or decreased by 25% when compared to export of 9,550 Mt achieved in the same period in last year. Exports in the first five months of this year were relatively stagnant and small at the level of around 700 Mt. per month. In June, July and August 2016 export from Sarawak increased following new material from this year harvest has arrived in the market. It is expected that export of pepper to remain better in the remaining months of this year to achieve its target of higher export. Unfortunately price in the last few months has decreased, resulted a limited activity in the market

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