a UNESCAP Intergovermental Organization
a UNESCAP Intergovermental Organization
Weekly Publications
WPB Week #41/17, 9-13 Oktober 2017
The market remained inactive and price of pepper in Viet Nam, Lampung and Sarawak were reported stable. In Kochi, India the price has increased, while in Sri Lanka decreased. White pepper in Bangka was also reported fall.
Spot price of black pepper in New York decreased, while for white pepper remained stable.
Official source in HCMC reported that FOB price of pepper remained unchanged and stood at the level of US$ 4,250 per Mt for black 550g/l and US$ 6,150 for white pepper 650g/l this week. Trade source in the US reported that Viet Nam Asta black was at the level of US$ 4,250 per Mt and US$ 6,100 for white pepper (double wash). NAMAGRO in Viet Nam reported US$ 3,796 and US$ 5,459 per Mt for black 550 g/l and white pepper respectively. Up to September 2017 Viet Nam has shipped huge quantity of 181,000 Mt (Viet Nam News Agency). Till December 2017 an export volume of about 200,000 Mt is estimated to be easily realized. Considering current fruit setting performance and information from some sources however, production of pepper in Viet Nam for the upcoming crop season is estimated to be lower.
From the US it was reported that FOB price of Brazilian black Asta was US$ 4,000 per Mt and trader in Dubai reported US$ 3,500. It is understood that currently buyers is watching on development of harvest in Brazil which is now in the full swing. Supported by good weather and better maintenance, output for this year harvest will be higher from 45,000 Mt in 2016 and 40,000 in 2015. It is possible that Brazil will achieve the production volume of 50.000 ton this year. Out of this a volume of 45,000 Mt of export is estimated to be probably achieved. Germany and the US are the main markets for Brazil followed by Spain, Mexico, France, Viet Nam, India, the Netherlands and Argentina. They together absorb about 80-85% of pepper exported from Brazil. Up to September 2017 these countries has imported 31,000 Mt. Germany imported 10,000 Mt and the US 7,300 Mt.
Previous Publications
- WPB Week #06/16, 8-12 February 2016
- WPB Week #05/16, 01-05 February 2016
- WPB Week #04/16, 25-29 January 2016
- WPB Week #03/16, 18-22 January 201
- WPB Week #02/16, 11-15 January 2016
- WPB Week #01/16, 04-08 January 2016
- WPB Week #51/15, 21-25 December 20151
- WPB Week #50/15, 14-18 December 2015
- WPB Week #49/15,7-11 Desember 2015
- WPB Week #48/15, 30 November - 04 December 2015
- WPB Week #47/15, 23-27 November 2015
- WPB Week #46/15, 16-20 November 2015
- WPB Week #45/15, 9-13 November 2015
- WPB Week #44/15, 2-6 November 2015
- WPB Week #43/15, 26 - 30 October 2015
- WPB Week #42/15, 19-23 October 2015
- WPB Week #41/15, 12-16 October 2015
- WPB Week #40/15, 05-09 October 2015
- WPB Week #39/15, 28 September - 2 October 2015
- WPB Week #38/15, 21-25 September 2015
- WPB Week #37/15, 14 - 18 September 2015
- WPB Week #36/15, 7 - 11 September 2015
- WPB Week #35/15, 31 August - 4 September 2015
- WPB Week #34/15, 24-28 August 2015
- WPB Week #33/15, 17-21 August 2015