Pepper price today August 19: Supply cannot meet demand, Vietnam increases imports

Domestic pepper prices are stable at 140,000-143,000 VND/kg, but supply cannot meet demand, Vietnam increased imports by 58.5% from Brazil, Cambodia, and Indonesia.

Pepper price today August 19, 2025 in the world

The global pepper market remained stable, with major producing regions such as Indonesia, Brazil, Malaysia and Vietnam remaining stable.

Indonesia:

Black pepper: Indonesian black pepper price remained at USD 7,208/ton.

White pepper: Muntok white pepper price is at USD 10,076/ton.

Malaysia:

Black pepper: Malaysian ASTA black pepper price remained stable at USD 9,400/ton.

White pepper: Similarly, Malaysian ASTA white pepper price remained unchanged at USD 12,700/ton.

Brazil and Vietnam:

Brazil: ASTA 570 black pepper price remained stable at USD 5,850/ton.

Vietnam: Vietnam's pepper export prices remain stable. Black pepper of 500 g/l and 550 g/l is priced at USD 6,240/ton and USD 6,370/ton, respectively. Meanwhile, white pepper remains at USD 8,950/ton.

Pepper price today August 19, 2025 in the world

Experts say that imports will only decrease when domestic production improves. However, the possibility of farmers returning to pepper cultivation in the short term is low, because the profits from pepper are still not comparable to those of coffee and durian. It is expected that it will take 3-4 years, when coffee and durian prices drop sharply, for farmers to return to investing in pepper. After that, it will take another 3-4 years for acreage and production to increase again, thereby reducing dependence on imports and stabilizing domestic supply.

Pepper price today August 19, 2025 in the country

This morning, pepper prices in key production areas in Vietnam did not fluctuate much, remaining flat, fluctuating around 140,000 - 143,000 VND/kg.

Specifically, pepper prices in Dak Lak and Dak Nong remain unchanged at 143,000 VND/kg.

Other localities such as Gia Lai and Ba Ria - Vung Tau also remained unchanged, maintaining at 141,000 VND/kg. Binh Phuoc maintained at 140,000 VND/kg.

Pepper price today August 19, 2025 in the country

Vietnam’s pepper output, which peaked at 290,000 tonnes in 2019, has been steadily declining as farmers have stopped planting new crops and switched to more profitable crops such as durian and coffee. This has left domestic inventories and harvests insufficient to meet export demand.

According to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA), in the first 7 months of the year, Vietnam imported 31,472 tons of pepper, a sharp increase of 58.5% compared to the same period in 2024. Brazil, Cambodia and Indonesia are the main suppliers. This massive import is aimed at curbing domestic price increases and ensuring supply for export. However, the high price of imported pepper also forces businesses to spend a larger amount.

Source: https://baodanang.vn/gia-tieu-hom-nay-19-8-cung-khong-du-cau-viet-nam-tang-nhap-khau-3299733.html