Vietnam is the world’s largest black pepper producer and exporter, with sales making up around half of global trade. The country also buys Cambodian pepper for re-export.
Three southern provinces (Binh Phuoc, Dong Nai, Ba Ria – Vung Tau) and another three in the Central Highlands (Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong) produced a combined 97.8 percent of the total output.
White pepper accounted for nearly 15 percent of Vietnam’s total shipment.
Harvesting is normally due to start in late January/ early February and ends in late May/ early June.
The United States, Germany, UAE, the Netherlands and Singapore are among the top Buyers for 2012.
