a UNESCAP Intergovermental Organization
a UNESCAP Intergovermental Organization
Weekly Publications
WPB Week #10/13, 4 - 8 March 2013
BLACK PEPPER: The market showed a mixed trend during the week. In India, price decreased up to nine percent. This was due to material from current crop has entered the market. Trading was more active, particularly at domestic market as indicated by the volume of trade reported at the Commodity Exchange. In Lampung and Sri Lanka the prices were reported stable, while in Sarawak, the price increased further, both in local and fob price. Marginal increase was also recorded in Brazil.
WHITE PEPPER: The market for white pepper also showed a mixed response. In Bangka, the price decreased, while in Sarawak a marginal increase was recorded.
EXPORT OF WHITE PEPPER FROM INDONESIA
During 2012 export of white pepper from Indonesia is estimated to reach 13,000 mt, valued at US$117 million, increased from 11,100 mt worth USD 97 million in 2011. The increase was in line with the increase of production, which is estimated at around 20,000 mt as against 17,000 mt in 2011. Out of the total export a volume of 7,290 mt were shipped from Bangka in 2012 as against 6,735 mt shipped in 2011. During this decade share of white pepper shipped from Bangka ports decreased from year to year and reached at 55% in 2012 from 85% in 2003. This was due to continued decrease in production of white pepper in Bangka in view of tin mining industry. Given the high price prevailed during the last few years, farmers have started replanting and maintaining their gardens from 2011. It is expected that production increase will be witnessed in 2014/15.
Previous Publications
- WPB Week #11/13, 11 - 15 March 2013
- WPB Week #10/13, 4 - 8 March 2013
- WPB Week #09/13, 25 February - 1 March 2013
- WPB Week #08/13, 18 - 22 February 2013
- WPB Week #07/13, 11 - 15 February 2013
- WPB Week #06/13, 4 - 8 February 2013
- WPB Week #05/13, 28 January - 1 February 2013
- WPB Week #04/13, 21 - 25 January 2013
- WPB Week #03/13, 14 - 18 January 2013
- WPB Week #02/13, 07 - 11 January 2013
- WPB Week #01/13, 31 December 2012 - 04 January 2013
- WPB Week #52/12, 24 - 28 December 2012
- WPB Week #51/12, 17 - 21 December 2012
- WPB Week #50/12, 10 - 14 December 2012
- WPB Week #49/12, 03 - 07 December 2012
- WPB Week #48/12, 26 - 30 November 2012
- WPB Week #47/12, 19 - 23 November 2012
- WPB Week #46/12, 12 - 16 November 2012
- WPB Week #45/12, 5 - 9 November 2012
- WPB Week #44/12, 29 October - 02 November 2012
- WPB Week #43/12, 22 - 26 October 2012
- WPB Week #42/12, 15 - 19 October 2012
- WPB Week #41/12, 8 - 12 October 2012
- WPB Week #40/12, 1 - 5 October 2012