Weekly Publications

No. 41/25, 06 - 10 October 2025

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MARKET REPORT - KEY HIGHLIGHTS

During the second week of October, the global pepper market exhibited mixed movements across producing countries, reflecting varying domestic currency dynamics and localized supply conditions.
Both domestic and international prices of Indian pepper recorded upward adjustments this week partly driven by a 1% appreciation of the Indian Rupee (INR 87.96/USD).
After four consecutive weeks of stability, domestic and international prices of Indonesian pepper recorded a moderate upward correction.
Domestic and international prices of Malaysian pepper continued their downward trajectory for the second consecutive week, amid subdued export demand.
Following three weeks of stability, local pepper prices in Sri Lanka declined steadily throughout the week, influenced by limited buying interest in the domestic market.
Domestic prices of Vietnamese pepper registered a mild increase, while international quotations remained stable amid balanced market sentiment.

Brazilian pepper prices continued to ease for the third consecutive week. In contrast, Cambodian black pepper experienced upward adjustments, while Chinese white pepper prices remained stable and unchanged.
Between 2023 and July 2025, Switzerland exported a cumulative volume of 67 metric tons (MT) of pepper. Germany remained the leading importer with 43 MT, followed by the Netherlands, Austria, Brazil, and Romania.

FARM GATE PRICE BLACK PEPPER - in US$/Mt

FARM GATE PRICE WHITE PEPPER - in US$/Mt

FOB PRICE BLACK PEPPER - in US$/Mt

FOB PRICE WHITE PEPPER - in US $/Mt

EXPORT OF PEPPER BY SWITZERLAND (2023 - 2025)

BUYERS PRICES AT NEW YORK (In US$/Mt)

 

 

Notes:

  • Prices given are indicative prices. Quality may differ from place to place. Prices can vary and the IPC is not responsible for loss or damages caused to the users of these prices in the context of business contracts or other transactions
  • Producers price ex Kochi is the price quoted for un-garbled quality at Kochi
  • Producers prices ex Lampung and Pangkal Pinang are average prices received by farmers for unprocessed pepper
  • Producers prices ex Kuching are the average prices offered by local traders to farmers for unprocessed pepper - grade 1
  • Producers price in Sri Lanka is the average price received by growers, collected from 11 pepper growing districts in Sri Lanka - grade 1
  • Producers price ex Ho Chi Minh City is prices for local purchases of pepper (500 g/l for black and 630g/l for white)

Notes:
IPC DOES NOT set the price of pepper; IPC only publishes the prevailing price of pepper as reported from various origins and sources. Some of the data in this publication are from the IPC Secretariat database. The data were obtained from the official reports and correspondence between the IPC and has been processed based on statistical norms that can be accounted for.

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