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WPB Week #07/13, 11 - 15 February 2013

it.assistant@ipcnet.org 13 Mar 2013 6

BLACK PEPPER: The market was quiet during the week, since Chinese New Year holidays, particularly in Vietnam, China and Sarawak. In Kochi, India the spot price moved up by one point on Tuesday to INR 396 per kg. On an average however, the price decreased marginally by 1%. In Lampung pepper prices were reported stable.

WHITE PEPPER: In Bangka, white pepper price increased further by 3% locally, while in Sarawak the price remained stable.

IMPORT OF PEPPER TO THE UNITED STATES
The United States of America imported 62,458 mt of pepper, comprising of 43,692 mt of black, 5,869 mt of white and 12,897 mt of ground pepper in 2012. The import registered a decrease of 9% when compared to import of 68,489 mt (50,181 mt of black, 6,030 mt of white and 12,278 mt of ground pepper) in 2011. Import of black and white pepper decreased by 13% and 3% respectively, while that of ground pepper increased by 5%. Indonesia was the major supplier of black pepper to the US market, shipping 20,423 mt (47%), followed by Brazil 8,715 mt (20%), Vietnam 7,963 mt (18%) and India 5,600 mt (13%). These four countries account for a share of 98% of whole black pepper to the United States. Indonesia strengthened as the most important source for white pepper, supplying 4,592 mt (78%), followed by Vietnam 883 mt (13%). In the case of ground pepper, India and Vietnam was the main supplier, exporting 5,767 mt (45%) and 3,490 mt (27%) respectively to the United States. These two countries together supplied 72%. Other important countries supplying ground pepper into the US market were Germany, Indonesia and China

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