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WPB Week #08/14, 17 - 21 February 2014

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Black Pepper prices prevail during the week was relatively stable. On an average, a decrease was recorded in India, Vietnam and Sri Lanka. White pepper price in Bangka and Vietnam also decreased marginally. In Vietnam, black pepper price has experienced up and down during the week. On 17th February, price of Vietnamese black was VND 121,500 per kg. The price then increased to VNV 123,500 on 19th Feb and down again to VND 122,500 on the following day. On average however, the price decreased by 3%.

EXPORT OF PEPPER FROM INDONESIA
Indonesia, the second largest pepper producing and exporting country in the world, exported 62,608 mt of pepper during 2012. 49,500 mt was black and 13,108 mt was white pepper. Out of 49,500 mt of black pepper a volume of 43,225.mt (87%) was shipped from Lampung. Due to significant fall of pepper production in Lampung during 2013, export of black has decreased. During January - December 2013 export of black pepper from Lampung was 29,669 mt, showing a significant decrease of 31% (13,556 mt).

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