Weekly Publications

No. 49/25, 1 - 5 December 2025

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MARKET REPORT - KEY HIGHLIGHTS

The global pepper market opened in December with varied yet steady movements. The U.S. market reported firmer interest for several origins, while buyers in other regions proceeded with measured purchasing as earlier commitments had already been secured.
Domestic and international prices reflected a moderate adjustment for the second consecutive week, accompanied by a 1% movement in the Indian Rupee (INR 89.88/USD).
Following two weeks of stability, domestic and international prices showed a gentle easing in early December, aligning with broader market dynamics.
Domestic prices remained consistent, while international prices carried a mild softening trend as the month began.
The domestic market continued to demonstrate stability, supported by steady local demand and smooth supply conditions.
Domestic prices held firm throughout the week, while international prices recorded a positive upward movement.

Prices for Brazilian black pepper, Cambodian black pepper, and Chinese white pepper remained generally steady at the beginning of December.
Between January and September 2025, Hong Kong recorded pepper exports totaling 121 MT. Viet Nam remained the primary supplier (56 MT), followed by Macao, the United States of America, Canada, and China.

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 HONG KONG(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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