Global pepper prices reflect thin supply situation

International pepper prices have shown renewed upward pressure of late on dwindling supply. In a recent report, the International Pepper Community (IPC) observed that local prices in Vietnam were seen to be slightly higher when compared with the previous week. It was also observed that Vietnam exported a record high number of pepper this year […]

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IPC sees marginal rises in global pepper prices

Pepper prices at the various global origins have shown further slight gains of late, the International Pepper Community (IPC) said in its latest weekly bulletin. IPC also noted that between January and August 2014, Vietnam has reportedly shipped 126,316 tonnes of pepper against 102,698 tonnes in the same period of 2013 and 85,173 tonnes in […]

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Global pepper prices remain robust

International pepper prices are holding stable to firm despite demand tailing off, as availability dwindles with most of this year’s crops now over. In a September 17 report,  in the last week there had been sharply increasing prices in Vietnam…READ MORE

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IPC views pepper market as ‘strong and active’ in July

The International Pepper Community’s (IPC) Pepper Price Index showed significant gains this July, the IPC noted in its market review for the month, released on September 3. The pepper market as a whole was very strong and active in July and prices increased significantly to reach the highest ever levels on limited global supply, the […]

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Analysis: Low stocks make for a vulnerable pepper market

In the global pepper market this year could be considered reasonable. However, as with this time last year, the actual level of stocks in consuming countries remains thin. Vietnam remained the cheapest origin, quoting fair, average quality at USD7,500-7,600 per tonne fob Ho Chi Minh City, up from USD5,950/tonne fob at the start of the […]

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Global pepper buyers deterred by lofty prices

International pepper buyers are in a waiting mode after recent spates of coverage and continued upturns in prices. They (Vietnam) are the only real origin with any substantial pepper to sell. But if you listen to other reports they are saying that Vietnam is selling too much at the moment…READ MORE

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Pepper price dips compound hesitant tone among buyers

International pepper prices have shown declines of late which has made buyers even more hesitant about covering as they hold out for further possible falls. The market indeed dropped quite a bit in black pepper, especially in Vietnam, and particularly on a shipment basis…READ MORE

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Looming Vietnam crop drags on pepper prices

Global pepper prices were in a predominantly weak mode over recent weeks ahead of a marginal recovery from the lows reached. Much of the bearish influence has come from the expectations of a favourable crop from Vietnam. In addition, buyers have been resistant to the continued high prices…READ MORE

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