Weekly Publications

No. 31/23, 31 July - 4 August 2023

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MARKET REPORT - KEY HIGHLIGHTS


The pepper market this week showed a mix response with only Indonesian white pepper price reported with a decrease.
Even though the Indian Rupee weakened against the US Dollar (INR 82.54 @1 USD) or 1% depreciation,
the Indian pepper price continued to be reported with an increasing trend for the last three (3) weeks.
After reported stable for the last two (2) weeks, Indonesian black pepper price reported with an increasing trend this week.
Whilst, Indonesian white pepper price reported with a decreasing trend.
Both local and international prices for Malaysian pepper reported stable and unchanged.
As the Sri Lankan Rupee strengthened against the US Dollar (LKR 321.64 @ 1 USD) or 2% appreciation,
local price for Sri Lankan pepper continued to be reported with an increasing trend for the last three (3) weeks.
Only Vietnamese international black pepper price reported stable this week. Whilst, the others reported with an increasing trend.
Export of Pepper by Fance (2021 - 2023).

FARM GATE PRICE BLACK PEPPER - in US$/Mt

FARM GATE PRICE WHITE PEPPER - in US$/Mt

FOB PRICE BLACK PEPPER - in US$/Mt

FOB PRICE WHITE PEPPER - in US $/Mt

EXPORT OF PEPPER BY FRANCE (2021 - 2023)


BUYERS PRICES AT NEW YORK (In US$/Mt)

 

Notes:

  • IPC doesn't set the price of pepper; IPC only showcases the prevailing price of pepper as reported from various origins and sources. Some of the data in this publication are from the IPC database. The data were obtained from the official reports and correspondence between the IPC and have been processed based on statistical norms that can be accounted for.
  • Prices given are indicative prices. Quality may differ from place to place. Prices can vary and the IPC is not responsible for loss or damages caused to the users of these prices in the context of business contracts or other transactions
  • Producers' price ex Kochi is the price quoted for un-garbled quality at Kochi
  • Producers' prices ex Lampung and Pangkal Pinang are average prices received by farmers for unprocessed pepper
  • Producers' prices ex Kuching are the average prices offered by local traders to farmers for unprocessed pepper - grade 1
  • Producers' price in Sri Lanka is the average price received by growers, collected from 11 pepper growing districts in Sri Lanka - grade 1
  • Producers' price ex Ho Chi Minh City is prices for local purchases of pepper (500 g/l for black and 630g/l for white)

Sources:

  • Brazil, Unofficial source (Coreimex, CSG Trade)
  • India: AISEF, NCDEX
  • Indonesia: Unofficial source
  • Malaysia: Malaysian Pepper Board
  • Sri Lanka: Department of Export Agriculture
  • Viet Nam : Viet Nam Pepper Association, HCMC
  • China: Hainan Pepper Association, China Spice Association
  • New York: Trader sources
  • A.A. SAYIA & Company
  • Europe: Reuter
  • Namagro
  • International Trade Centre (ITC)

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