Arrivals from Vietnam dent pepper further

GLOBAL pepper prices have incurred further losses of late due to the demand-slowing effects of the economic downturn and the bearish influence of new crop arrivals from Vietnam. Vietnam at the moment is the cheapest source for white pepper, which is logical because we are in the full swing of the crop…READ MORE

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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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Pepper traders hold fire for harvest news

PEPPER prices remain broadly unchanged in light trading as sellers seek indications of how the upcoming harvests are likely to go according to the International Pepper Community’s. News of the impact of recent wet weather in central and southern Vietnam is eagerly awaited by sellers so they can formulate their strategies. White pepper continued to […]

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Vietnam boosts earnings from pepper exports

PEPPER exports earned Vietnam $224m in the first 10 months of the year, despite a 37% decrease in volume. World pepper prices surged from the beginning of this year, as news of reduced production in Vietnam and other origins came in. White pepper was quoted at levels in excess of $5,000 a tonne. Prices then […]

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White pepper prices start to see weakness

The current bullishness in the white pepper market was due to less being planted in Vietnam, now the main producer,  High prices for white pepper would lead to more being produced there. The prices of Vietnamese white pepper were 6% lower than at the end of the previous week. The price went too high, Vietnamese […]

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Pepper prices continue surging due to low Vietnam supplies

White pepper prices increased substantially in April, despite the main player in the world market, Vietnam, releasing some stocks. According to a new International Pepper Community (IPC) report, white pepper prices increased due to the tight stock situation in other countries and the slower crop outflow in Vietnam…READ MORE

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