The sharpest decline was in Đắk Lắk, while the Bà Rịa - Đồng Nai area remained stable. After consecutive increases following the Lunar New Year, domestic pepper prices have now adjusted.
In Đắk Lắk, pepper is purchased at 162,000 VND/kg, down 2,000 VND/kg.
In Đắk Nông, the price is 162,000 VND/kg, down 1,000 VND/kg.
In Gia Lai, the price is 161,500 VND/kg, down 500 VND/kg.
In Đồng Nai, the price remains at 160,500 VND/kg.
In Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu, the price is 161,000 VND/kg.
In Bình Phước, the price is 161,000 VND/kg, down 1,000 VND/kg.
The International Pepper Community (IPC) recently listed the following global pepper prices:
Black pepper: Lampung (Indonesia) 7,251 USD/ton, Brazil ASTA 570 6,700 USD/ton, Kuching (Malaysia) ASTA 9,000 USD/ton.
White pepper: Muntok 10,010 USD/ton, Malaysia ASTA 11,600 USD/ton.
Vietnamese black pepper: 500 g/l at 6,500 USD/ton, 550 g/l at 6,650 USD/ton.
Vietnamese white pepper: 9,550 USD/ton.
According to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association, Brazil exported 4,339 tonnes of pepper in January 2025, earning 27.1 million USD. Compared to the same period in 2024, export volume decreased by 28.1%, but revenue increased by 36.9%. Vietnam was Brazil's largest export market, importing 1,242 tonnes (28.6%), followed by:
UAE: 432 tons
India: 413 tons
Senegal: 396 tons
Egypt: 367 tons
Domestic Harvest Update:
Farmers across Vietnam are currently harvesting pepper, and most are excited about the high selling prices. This has encouraged them to continue investing in and improving the quality of their crops.
According to Đắk Nông Newspaper, farmers in the 2025 harvest season are generally optimistic due to rising prices, but yields in some areas have decreased due to weather conditions.
Agricultural statistics indicate that in recent years, Đắk Nông's pepper-growing area has remained stable at 34,000 hectares, with an average yield of 2.4 tonnes/ha and an annual production of about 70,000 tonnes.
T.Huong
Source: Vitic/Kinhtedothi