The lowest increase was 1.4% in Dong Nai province; The highest increase was 5.6% in Chu Se district, Gia Lai province, to 73,000 - 77,500 VND/kg. The price of white pepper was at 113,000 VND/kg, an increase of 1,000 VND/kg (up 0.9%) compared to the end of July 2021 and a sharp increase compared to 66,000 VND/kg in the same period in 2020.

In 2021, Vietnam's pepper industry has a strong shift in the structure of export products. According to calculations from the statistics of the General Department of Customs, in the first half of 2021, exports of black pepper and white pepper decreased in volume, but increased sharply in value, while exports of ground black pepper and black pepper Ground white pepper increased sharply in both volume and value over the same period in 2020.

Black pepper In the first half of 2021, exports of black pepper reached 118.54 thousand tons, worth USD 366.35 million, down 11.2% in volume, but up 38.3% in value over the same period last year. 2020. In which, the amount of black pepper exported to many main markets decreased, such as: China, India, Egypt, Germany, Russia.

In contrast, the amount of black pepper exported to markets increased, such as: the United States, the United Arab Emirates, France, Ireland, and Pakistan. The average export price of black pepper in the first half of 2021 reached 3,090 USD/ton, up 55.7% over the same period in 2020. In which, the average export price of black pepper to some markets recorded a high level. high growth, such as: Ireland up 294% to 3,592 USD/ton; The United Arab Emirates increased by 79.3%, to 3,327 USD/ton; France increased 64.5%, to 2,978 USD/ton.

Ground white pepper in the first half of 2021, exports of ground white pepper reached 3.85 thousand tons, valued at 17.33 million USD, up 84.1% in volume and 114.1 % in value over the same period. 2020. In which, exports of ground white pepper to many markets increased, such as the United States, Britain, Australia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and South Africa.

Thailand's pepper import market volume in the first 6 months of 2021 and Vietnam's market share

According to statistics from the International Trade Center, Thailand's pepper imports in the second quarter of 2021 reached 1.53 thousand tons, worth US$7.13 million, up 3.4% in volume and up 18 .6% in value compared to the first quarter of 2021, down 14.3% in volume, but up 13.5% in value compared to the second quarter of 2020.

In the first 6 months of 2021, Thailand's pepper imports decreased due to the complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic, the country had to apply strict and prolonged social distancing measures. Thailand's pepper imports in the first 6 months of 2021 reached over 3 thousand tons, worth $13.14 million, down 10.3% in volume, but up 10.7% in value over the same period in 2020. .

About price movements :  In the first 6 months of 2021, the average import price of Thai pepper reached $4,359/ton, up 23.3% over the same period in 2020. Of which, the import price of Thai pepper was from Vietnam increased sharply, but import prices from Indonesia and Malaysia decreased.

About the market:  In the first 6 months of 2021, Thailand reduced its pepper imports from Vietnam, but sharply increased imports from other supplying markets such as: Indonesia, Malaysia -a, China, Philippines. Specifically as follows: Thailand's pepper imports from Vietnam in the first 6 months of 2021 reached 2.32 thousand tons, worth US$9.44 million, down 11.3% in volume, but up 16.9% in value compared to the same period in 2020.

Vietnam's pepper market share in Thailand's total imports accounted for 76.96% in the first 6 months of 2021, lower than 77.83% in the first 6 months of 2020. In contrast, Thailand increased imports. pepper from Indonesia, an increase of 21.7% in volume and 14.2% in value compared to the first 6 months of 2020, reaching 460 tons, worth $1.58 million in First 6 months of 2021. Indonesia's pepper market share in Thailand's total imports increased from 11.24% in the first 6 months of 2020 to 15.25% in the first 6 months of the year. 2021.

 According to Ministry of Industry and Trade via VietNam pepper Association