According to data from the General Department of Customs, Vietnam exported over 223,242 tons of pepper in the first 11 months of 2025, generating more than $1.5 billion in revenue - a historic record, surpassing the previous peak set in 2016.

White pepper exports saw positive growth during the same period, reaching 24,000 tons valued at approximately $189.7 million. This marks a 23.7% increase in volume and a 53.6% surge in value compared to the same period in 2024. Meanwhile, exports of other pepper types declined in volume but rose in value.

The proportion of black pepper exports dropped from 70.9% in 2024 to 68.8% in 2025. In contrast, processed pepper products saw modest increases: ground black pepper rose from 15.4% to 15.9%, and white pepper grew from 8.2% to 10.7%.

The United States, Germany, and India remained Vietnam’s top three pepper export markets over the past 11 months, generating $373.4 million, $114.8 million, and $74.2 million in revenue respectively.

Data from the International Trade Centre (ITC) revealed that the U.S. imported 64,260 tons of pepper in the first nine months of 2025, valued at $488.6 million. Although volume decreased by 12.1% year-on-year, the import value surged by 29.8%.

Vietnam emerged as the U.S.’s largest pepper supplier, contributing 69.3% of the nation’s total pepper import value.

Moreover, Vietnam’s pepper commanded the highest export prices among the top five suppliers to the U.S. - Vietnam, Indonesia, Brazil, China, and Zimbabwe. The average export price of Vietnamese pepper to the U.S. reached $7,752 per ton, up 52.1% from the same period in 2024 and surpassing the U.S. market’s average import price of $7,603 per ton.

Pepper - often dubbed Vietnam’s “black gold” - is now exported to 110 countries and territories. Vietnam currently accounts for about 60% of global pepper export volume, with an increasingly diversified product portfolio.

The global pepper market is under pressure due to declining output in many major producing countries. Vietnam continues to play a crucial role in the supply chain. However, unfavorable weather and reduced cultivation areas during previous low-price periods have directly impacted the country's productivity and output this year.

By year’s end, Vietnam’s pepper exports could exceed $1.6 billion - the highest ever.

Tam An