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WPB Week #32/14, 04- 08 August 2014

it.assistant@ipcnet.org 08 Aug 2014 10

The market continued to firm with limited activities. In Malaysia, Sarawak black increased by 3-4%, while that for white pepper increased marginally by 1%. Price increase was also recorded in Sri Lanka by 5% this week. In Lampung, pepper harvest has begun with anticipation of lower output. In Bangka the harvest has started earlier. Output of white pepper is expected to be slightly better. Prices in Lampung and Bangka were relatively stable. In Vietnam, the prices were also stable.
In Kochi, Malabar black stood at INR 720 per kg. In dollar terms however decreased by 4%, due to weakening of Indian Rupees against US dollar.

EXPORT OF PEPPER FROM INDONESIA:
During 2013, Indonesia exported 47,908 mt of pepper (31,347 mt of black and 16,561 mt of white pepper) valued at USD 347 million, decreased by 23% in volume and 18% in value. The decrase was due to significant fall of production in 2013, particularly black. This year production of black pepper is estimated to again lower, due to prolonged weat weather. Due to limited stock brough forward from 2013 and projected lower production this year, export of pepper in 2014 is estimated to be again lower from the export achieved in 2013. Export performance in January - March 2014 is shown in the following chart and table.

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