Vietnam’s pepper exports in November 2025 slowed down compared to previous months. However, in 11 months, export value still increased by over 24% compared to the same period in 2024, bringing in over 1.5 billion USD.
According to statistics from the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA), in November 2025, Vietnam exported 18,582 tons of pepper, including 16,322 tons of black pepper and 2,260 tons of white pepper. The total value was 121.5 million USD.
Compared to October, export volume and value decreased by 4.4% and 6.2%, respectively. But against the same period in 2024, exports maintained an upward trend, with an increase of 16.5% in volume and 14.2% in value. The average export price in November was 6,519 USD/ton for black pepper and 8,072 USD/ton for white pepper. This shows a 1.2% increase for black pepper and a 3.8% decrease for white pepper compared to October 2025.
Vietnamese pepper sets a new record.
By the end of November 2025, Vietnam had exported 225,009 tons of pepper, including 192,899 tons of black pepper and 32,110 tons of white pepper. Total export value exceeded 5 billion USD. Black pepper alone brought in nearly 1.25 billion USD, while white pepper reached over 62 million USD. Despite a 4.4% decrease in export volume compared to the same period in 2024, export value increased by 24.4%. It was mainly due to improved market demand and high price levels.
The average export price for the 11-month period was 6,618 USD/ton for black pepper and 8,636 USD/ton for white pepper. This is an increase of 1,767 USD and 2,175 USD/ton, respectively, compared to the same period last year.
Regarding the market, the United States continues to be Vietnam’s largest pepper import market, accounting for 21.7% of total exports, with 48,849 tons, although this is a 28% decrease compared to the same period last year. Next are the UAE with 19,930 tons (up 28.6%), China with 17,744 tons (a significant increase of 83.7%), India with 11,750 tons (up 18%), and Germany with 10,876 tons (down 23.2%).
Vietnam imported a total of 40,242 tons of pepper in 11 months, with a value of 252 million USD, including 34,545 tons of black pepper and 5,697 tons of white pepper. Compared to the same period in 2024, import volume increased by 22%, and value increased by 62.3%. These figures reflect an increase in purchasing raw material for re-export and processing. Regarding the supply structure for the 11-month period, Brazil continued to lead with 18,956 tons, accounting for 47.1% (up 10.6%); Cambodia accounted for 27.9% with 11,211 tons (a significant increase of 65.5%); while Indonesia accounted for 17.8% with 7,156 tons (a sharp decrease of 49.3%).
In November 2025 alone, Vietnam imported 2,459 tons of pepper, with a value of 15.2 million USD (including 2,319 tons of black pepper and 140 tons of white pepper). Compared to October, imports increased significantly by 47.2% but were down 43.9% compared to November 2024. Notably, Cambodia emerged as the largest supplier for the month with 1,506 tons, accounting for 61.2%, followed by Brazil (475 tons) and Indonesia (210 tons).
Besides pepper, exports of some other spices continued to grow. In November 2025, Vietnam exported 9,466 tons of cinnamon, with a value of 23.1 million USD. This is an increase of 5.4% in volume and 9.3% in value compared to October. In 11 months, the export value of cinnamon was 272.6 million USD, an increase of 9.4% compared to the same period last year. The main markets include India, the United States, and Bangladesh.