Recession fears extend pepper weakness

CONTINUED sluggish demand has put a further dampener on world pepper prices over the past week The IPC report also observed that lack of buying had a  4% fall in Vietnamese white pepper values…READ MORE

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Pepper buyers expect renewed tightness

WORLD pepper importers are bracing themselves for the possibility of tight availability in the fourth quarter of this year due to a combination of smaller output and an anticipated further increase in consumption. The first trader explained that between January 1 and July 10 this year, Vietnam exported 50,000 tonnes of pepper, the latter figure […]

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World pepper prices maintain firm trend

VIETNAM’S price-cutting in the pepper market is not putting a brake on the global trend for higher prices because of currency fluctuations. 2006, Exports of white pepper decreased marginally by 1%. Around 15% was shipped to Vietnam…READ MORE

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White pepper surges as stocks dwindle

INTERNATIONAL white pepper prices have shown some sharp increases over the last few weeks due to overall shortages. Vietnamese exporters have made good money from White pepper sales over the last few years and with buyers lining up they know they have strong holding power…READ MORE

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Vietnam pepper prices reflect tight supply

VIETNAMESE pepper prices have shown strong gains of late due to tight supplies ahead of harvesting of the country’s forthcoming 2008 crop. The 550 grams and the 560 grams in the white. The Vietnamese have a lot of holding power and estimates keep showing the crop will be lower…READ MORE

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