Vietnamese pepper is now sold in 110 countries and territories. The Ministry of Industry and Trade, citing Customs Department data, said exports of the commodity reached USD 1.1 billion in the first seven months of the year, with the United States remaining the largest market.
In the seven-month period, pepper exports totalled 168,800 tonnes worth USD 1.1 billion, up 16.7 per cent in volume and 11.1 per cent in value from the same period in 2025. The average export price stood at USD 6,513 per tonne, equivalent to about VND 171,000 per kilogramme, down 4.8 per cent year on year.
By market, the United States remained Vietnam's largest pepper export destination, importing 41,500 tonnes worth USD 299.3 million, up 26.6 per cent in volume and 20.6 per cent in value. The market accounted for 24.6 per cent of Vietnam's total pepper export volume, up from 22.7 per cent in the same period of 2025.
The Import-Export Agency, citing data from the US International Trade Commission, said the United States imported 47,600 tonnes of pepper worth USD 359.8 million in the first six months of the year, up 4.6 per cent in volume and 4.8 per cent in value from a year earlier. The average import price reached USD 7,564 per tonne, up 0.2 per cent.
Farmers in Daklak Province harvest peppercorns (Photo: Duong Phong).
Vietnam's share of total US pepper imports rose sharply from 67.6 per cent to 80.4 per cent. By value, its share also increased from 68.9 per cent to 80.7 per cent. Meanwhile, US pepper imports from Indonesia and India, the next two largest suppliers, fell by 63.3 per cent and 23.4 per cent respectively.
The average price of pepper imported from Vietnam into the United States was USD 7,593 per tonne, down 1.7 per cent from the same period in 2025. Import prices from India also fell 3 per cent. By contrast, pepper prices from Indonesia rose 17.4 per cent, from China 4.8 per cent and from Brazil 0.7 per cent.
According to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association, compared with the same period in 2025, overall US pepper imports showed a declining trend in volume, mainly due to a sharp drop in supplies from sources other than Vietnam. Vietnam, by contrast, continued to strengthen its position as the dominant supplier, posting significant gains in both export volume and market share.
