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WPB Week #17/13, 22 - 26 April 2013

it.assistant@ipcnet.org 26 Apr 2013 2

BLACK PEPPER: The market indicated a declining trend during the week. Selling pressure has increased, particularly in Vietnam, in view of new material from this year crop has arrived in the market. Producers- price of black pepper in Vietnam was VND 116,500 per kg, decreased from VND 18,500 in the last week. India and Lampung the price of black pepper also decreased marginally by 1%, although trading in these countries was very limited. In Sri Lanka 4% decrease of producers- price was recorded during the week.
WHITE PEPPER: The price of white pepper was relatively stable. Marginal increase was recorded in Bangka

IMPORT OF PEPPER BY THE UNITED STATES:
In February 2013, the United States imported 4,308 mt of pepper, a decrease of 40% from 7,303 mt imported in the previous month (January 2013), but higher by 8% from the export in February 2012. Total import of the United States during the first two month was 11,611 mt, registering an increase of 32% when compared to imports of 8,810 mt in the same period last year. Import of black pepper increased by 37% from 5,917 mt to 8,094 mt, while for white pepper decreased by 8% from 1,023 mt to 941 mt. Significant increase of import by the United States was also recorded for ground pepper by 38% from 1,870 mt to 2,576 mt in January-February 2013. Indonesia and Brazil were the most important sources of black pepper for the United States. Major share of white pepper was also imported from Indonesia, while import of ground pepper was mainly from India and Vietnam..

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