Pepper exports to hit about 950 million USD in 2021
Photo for illustration. (Soure: VOV) By the end of November, the country exported 245,975 tons of pepper, worth 867.2 million USD. Compared to the same period last year, the volume decreased by 7%, but the value increased by 43.8%. Since March 2021, pepper prices started to recover due to sharp increase in supply. Currently, domestic pepper prices fluctuate around 82,000 VND per kilogram. In 2021, exports to the American market are forecast to increase by 9.3%, of which the US continues to be the largest importer of Vietnam’s pepper with 55,602 tons, up 9.6% against the same period. Export t...