Vietnam to remain largest pepper exporter

Total global pepper exports in this financial year would be 237,650 tonnes according to the latest estimates of the International Pepper Community (IPC). Out of this, 200,300 tonnes will be black pepper and the remaining (37,350 tonnes).

Vietnam will top the table with export of 105,000 tonnes followed by Indonesia with 44,000 tonnes and Brazil with 34,000 tonnes. With export of 18,050 tonnes, India will be at the fourth place in the table.

It is interesting to note that Vietnam started cultivating pepper only in the second half of 1970s, while India has been a pioneer exporter for more than 1,000 years.

Vietnam shipped seven times more pepper than India during April-October period of current financial year according to the latest data. During the period, Vietnam, the world’s largest producer and exporter of pepper, shipped 73,848 tonnes against 9,600 tonnes by India. According to the latest information, Vietnam exported another 3,500 tonnes during the first two weeks of this month.

Exports to the tune of 229,710 tonnes in which the composition of black pepper is 185,250 tonnes and white pepper 44,460 tonnes is projected for the next financial year (2011-12).