HCM City (VNA) - Vietnam’s pepper export earnings exceeded 1.26 billion USD in the first nine months of 2025, surging by 27.6% year-on-year, signaling a clear recovery in the international market, the Vietnam Pepper and Spices Association (VPSA) has reported.
In September alone, the country exported 20,487 tonnes of pepper, earning 136.3 million USD, representing a strong increase of 19.5% in volume and 23.2% in value compared to the same period last year.
Export prices continued to rise in the last month, with black pepper averaging 6,490 USD per tonne, up 2.4% from the previous month, while white pepper reached 8,679 USD per tonne, up 1.4%. Vietnamese pepper remained stable at 6,600–6,800 USD per tonne, maintaining a competitive edge over other countries.
In the last three quarters, the US remained the largest buyer of the Vietnamese spice, accounting for 21.4% of the country’s total pepper export volume with 39,979 tonnes. However, shipments to this market fell 30.4% compared to the same period last year.
By contrast, exports to China rose sharply by 73.3% year-on-year to 15,353 tonnes, while sales to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) expanded by 12.8%.
The export to India and several European markets also recorded steady growth, indicating a shifting export structure with Asia playing an increasingly important role.
On the import side, Vietnam spent 225.7 million USD on purchasing 36.112 tonnes of pepper in the reviewed period, 121.1% and 51.9%, respectively. Brazil remained the largest supplier with more than 17,835 tonnes, followed by Cambodia and Indonesia.
In addition to pepper, cinnamon remains a bright spot in Vietnam’s spice exports. During January - September, the country shipped 90,478 tonnes of cinnamon, worth 228.3 million USD, representing increases of 30,5% in volume and 17,5% in value compared to the same period last year.
India was the largest importer of Vietnamese cinnamon, accounting for 39% of total exports at 35,329 tonnes, up 51%. The US takes 11% with nearly 10,000 tonnes, and Bangladesh 7.3% with 6,615 tonnes. Stable growth in these key markets highlights the strong competitiveness of this spice, especially amid rising global demand for natural spices./.
Vietnam’s pepper exports surpass 1 billion USD in first eight months
From January to August, Vietnam exported 166,510 tonnes of pepper of all types, including 142,627 tonnes of black pepper and 23,883 tonnes of white pepper. Despite a 9.4% decline in export volume from a year earlier, revenue rose 28% to over 1.12 billion USD, thanks to higher prices.
