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WPB Week #05/13, 28 January - 1 February 2013

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BLACK PEPPER: The market remained steady with limited activity. Indian pepper arrivals have started, but the prices are not coming down and it was reported that no carry over stock in the terminal markets. Pepper delivery in India for February was opened at Rs. 381.70 per kg. In the physical market there were more buyers than seller. Hence the market remained hot for pepper. In Lampung pepper has been sold out, while the next harvest will be taken place in July/August.

WHITE PEPPER: Similar to black, the white pepper prices continued to be firmer.

EXPORT OF PEPPER FROM SARAWAK:
During 2012 Vietnam is estimated to have exported around 116,500 mt of pepper, valued at around USD 792 million, as against 123,400 mt worth USD 730 million exported in 2011. This was registering a decrease of 6% in quantity, but an increase of 8.5% in value. The decrease in export during the year, when higher prices prevailed reveals that production and stock of pepper during the year was limited

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