The proportion of black pepper exports dropped from 70.9% in 2024 to 68.8% in 2025. In contrast, processed pepper products saw modest increases: ground black pepper rose from 15.4% to 15.9%, and white pepper grew from 8.2% to 10.7%. Moreover, Vietnam’s pepper commanded the highest export prices among the top five suppliers to the U.S. - Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil, China, and Zimbabwe. Vietnam currently accounts for about 60% of global pepper export volume, with an increasingly diversified product portfolio. By year’s end, Vietnam’s pepper exports could exceed $1.6 billion - the highest ever.

Source: VietNamNet News December 28, 2025 01:02 UTC