a UNESCAP Intergovermental Organization
a UNESCAP Intergovermental Organization
Weekly Publications
WPB Week #11/17, 13 - 17 March 2017
The market showed a mixed response during the week. In Viet Nam the price has moved up after continuous decrease, following increased arrival of new material from current harvest. Local price of black pepper in HCMC increased almost daily from VND 98,500 per Kg at the beginning of the week to VND 103,500 per Kg at the weekÔÇÖs close. Local price of white pepper also increased, by VND 5,000 to VND 142,500 per Kg.
In India the harvest is almost completed. Material from current harvest is easily absorbed internally. Price in Kochi was reported to have been relatively stable. Supported by strengthened of Indian Rupees against US dollar, average pepper price in dollar terms has increased by 2%. In Lampung and Bangka, the market was very quiet. Very limited activity was reported, since material at farm from last year crop season has been exhausted. Due to limited overseas demand however, the price has decreased further. In Sarawak and Sri Lanka, local price of pepper in these sources also decreased.
IMPORT OF PEPPER BY THE NETHERLANDS:
The Netherlands, the most important pepper trading countries in Europe imported 13,600 Mt of pepper in 2015, comprising of 8,600 Mt of whole and 5,000 Mt of ground pepper, mainly from Viet Nam. Out of the total import a volume of 10,100 Mt (6,000 Mt of whole and 4,100 Mt of ground pepper) was re-exported to neighboring countries like Germany, Poland, Austria, France and the United Kingdom, leaving 3,500 Mt as net import. In 2016, import and re-export of pepper by the Netherland showed a decreasing trend as indicated by import and export performance during the first 11 months of 2016. During January - November 2016 import of pepper into the Netherlands decreased by 900 Mt (7%) and for re-export decreased by 1,150 Mt (12%) to 11,650 Mt and 8,320 Mt respectively. Viet Nam has been remained the main source of pepper into the Netherlands supplying up to 45% of imported pepper during January-November 2015. Contribution share of Viet Nam as main supplier decreased in 2016 from 60% in 2015 to 45% in 2016. Other important source of pepper for the Netherlands is Indonesia.
Previous Publications
- WPB Week #09/14, 24 - 28 February 2014
- WPB Week #08/14, 17 - 21 February 2014
- WPB Week #07/14, 10 - 14 February 2014
- WPB Week #06/14, 3 - 7 February 2014
- WPB Week #05/14, 27 - 31 January 2014
- WPB Week #04/14, 20 - 24 January 2014
- WPB Week #03/14, 13 - 17 January 2014
- WPB Week #02/14, 06 - 10 January 2014
- WPB Week #01/14, 30 Desember 2013 - 03 January 2014
- WPB Week #52/13, 23 - 27 Desember 2013
- WPB Week #51/13, 16 - 20 Desember 2013
- WPB Week #50/13, 9 - 13 Desember 2013
- WPB Week #49/13, 2 - 6 Desember2013
- WPB Week #48/13, 25 - 29 November2013
- WPB Week #47/13, 18 - 22 November2013
- WPB Week #46/13, 11 - 15 November 2013
- WPB Week #45/13, 4 - 8 November 2013
- WPB Week #44/13, 28 October - 1 November 2013
- WPB Week #43/13, 21 - 25 October 2013
- WPB Week #42/13, 14 - 18 October 2013
- WPB Week #41/13, 7 - 11 October 2013
- WPB Week #40/13, 30 September - 4 October 2013
- WPB Week #39/13, 23 - 27 September 2013
- WPB Week #38/13, 16 - 20 September 2013
- WPB Week #37/13, 9 - 13 September 2013