According to statistics from the Customs Department, by the end of April 2025, Vietnam had exported 73,647 tons of pepper, worth over 508 million USD. Compared to the same period last year, exports decreased by 11.3% in volume; however, the value increased significantly by 44.4%.
Data from the Customs Department shows that in April, Vietnam’s pepper exports recorded impressive results with 26,428 tons and a turnover of 184.1 million USD. This is a sharp increase of 31.7% in volume and 31.1% in value compared to last month. Compared to the same period last year, the volume of pepper exports only increased slightly by 0.7%, but the value increased strongly by 58.3%.
In the first 4 months of 2025, Vietnam exported 73,647 tons of pepper, worth 508.36 million USD. Although the output decreased by 11.3% compared to the same period in 2024, the value increased significantly by 44.4%. The reason is that the average export price of pepper in the first 4 months reached 6,893 USD/ton, up 62.5% compared to the same period in 2024. Accordingly, pepper is one of the two agricultural products with the highest export price increase in the first 4 months of this year.
Pepper exports brought in over 508 million USD.
The Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) reported that global pepper prices fluctuated significantly in April. After a decline in the first half of the month, prices recovered by the end of the month, although they were still lower than at the end of the last month.
According to the assessment from the Import-Export Department, the increase in pepper prices is due to a decrease in supply after the harvest and farmers holding pepper for higher prices. Meanwhile, the global market remains stable at high levels, pushing domestic prices. Experts believe that if demand from major markets such as the Middle East and Europe continues to rise sharply in the second quarter of 2025, pepper prices could further go up.
In the context of an open global market, Vietnamese pepper has a significant opportunity for value. However, the lack of replanting planning, competition for land with other crops, and domestic supply shortages are posing serious challenges.
To fully take advantage of opportunities from the international market, the pepper industry needs to restructure sustainable raw material regions, enhance deep processing, standardize traceability, and optimize bilateral trade policies amid tariff risks.