In January, Thailand unexpectedly became the second-largest buyer of Vietnamese “black gold”, quadrupling its spending to import more than 1,200 tonnes of pepper. Vietnam’s pepper exports have risen sharply. Regarding export markets, the US remained the largest customer in January, accounting for 24.5 percent of total pepper shipments. Notably, in January Thailand sharply increased its spending, paying nearly US$8.93 million to purchase 1,223 tonnes of Vietnamese pepper. As a result, Thailand rose from seventh position to become the second-largest buyer of Vietnamese pepper, accounting for 5.64 percent of total export volume, behind only the US.

Source: VietNamNet News February 27, 2026 01:27 UTC