According to the latest report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the country shipped 29,000 tonnes of pepper in April alone, earning US$183.6 million. Cumulatively, exports in the first four months rose by 29.2% in volume and 20.9% in value compared to the same period in 2025, despite a 6.4% decline in average prices.

The United States, Germany, and Thailand were the three largest markets for Vietnamese pepper, accounting for market shares of 29.8%, 6.6%, and 5.2%, respectively.

In the first quarter of 2026, export value to the US surged by 54.2% year-on-year, while shipments to Thailand doubled. In contrast, exports to Germany declined by 11.8%.

Among the top 15 export destinations, Egypt recorded the strongest growth, with export value tripling compared to the same period last year.

The US paid an average of US$7,251 per tonne for 17,693 tonnes of Vietnamese pepper in the first quarter, about US$737 higher than the overall average export price of US$6,514 per tonne.

For black pepper specifically, the average export price to the US reached US$8,112 per tonne, US$669 higher than the global average of US$7,443 per tonne. This places the US among the highest-paying markets, second only to South Korea, where prices averaged US$8,408 per tonne.

Last year, the US spent approximately US$416.5 million to import 56,182 tonnes of pepper from Vietnam, reinforcing its position as a key market for the country’s spice exports.

Tam An