Sluggish purchasing weakens pepper market

INTERNATIONAL pepper prices have been dragged lower by a complete slowdown in demand in the run up to Christmas. Each time Vietnam is seeing the market dropping, more and more of its pepper is coming out. Vietnam pepper prices remained relatively high but were dropping on a daily basis. For example, a 500gpl fair, average […]

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World pepper price trends remain a source of debate

INTERNATIONAL pepper dealers remain divided in their opinion on recent price trends and the likely direction of prices over the coming weeks. There had been quite strong demand for white pepper in recent weeks. There are still industries that need to cover until the new crop in Vietnam will start again…READ MORE

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Pepper price declines raise hopes of a revival in buying

GLOBAL white pepper prices showed significant downward corrections in the week to April 5, raising hopes that demand must pick up as a result. Vietnam white pepper values were now around dong184,000 a kg, which was the cheapest prices for at least nine months. Vietnam has harvested about 70% of its crop so far…READ MORE

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Speculation seen as helping to keep pepper prices firm

THE emergence of increased speculative activity has helped fuel underlying strength in the world pepper market and this looks set to continue. Considering the fact that in Vietnam, white pepper is produced, an eventual price increase of Vietnam pepper will immediately result in an even bigger increase in the prices of white pepper…READ MORE

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