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WPB Week #10/14, 03 - 07 March 2014

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The market remained hot and price increased, particularly in India and Sri Lanka. In other sources the price of black pepper were reported stable. In Bangka, white pepper price increased by IDR 2,000 per kg to IDR 119,000 per kg this week. It was reported that pepper harvest in North Lampung, Indonesia would be delayed and the output is estimated to be lower from last year.

IMPORTOF PEPPER BY JAPAN:
Import of pepper into Japan was relatively stable at around 8-9,000 mt annually. Up to the year of 2009,import of ground pepper increased, while import of whole pepper decreased from year to year. During the last five year, imports of whole and ground pepper were relatively stable. Sarawak was traditionally the main source of whole pepper for Japan; while for ground pepper, Indonesia maintained his position as the major supplier of ground pepper in the last two years, replacing domination of Sarawak.

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