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As the black pepper growing season unfolds, the global market enters a crucial phase that can significantly impact supply availability, pricing trends, and contracting schedules. For customers who depend on consistent quality and reliable sourcing, understanding the key factors influencing this year’s crop is essential.
Our team, including our Herbs and Spices specialist Neil, will provide regular updates on major black pepper-producing regions, covering weather patterns, crop progress, and harvest timelines. With these timely insights, we aim to support more informed decisions around procurement, contracting, and pricing strategy.
For the latest black pepper market update, contact Neil Burton at neil.burton@brusco.co.uk or call 01386 761 555.
Black Pepper Market Update
July 2025
Vietnam Price Update:
- Prices dropped by 10% in June for both bold and light berries.
- Domestic prices rebounded by 6% in the last week of June.
Vietnam Crop Update:
- Harvest concluded in June; market demand remained sluggish throughout the month.
- Demand weakness and geopolitical tensions have kept prices low, especially from China.
- Current demand met through carryover stocks.
- Farmers are holding stock in hopes of better prices.
- New VAT law from July 2025 to enforce stricter compliance, requiring cashless transactions and documentation for VAT credit claims.
- This regulatory change is expected to support price increases.
- Late June saw modest recovery due to China resuming purchases and tightening supply.
Sri Lanka Price Update
- Light berry prices (high piperine) corrected by 9% in June; quality has also declined.
- Bold pepper prices dropped 8% compared to the previous month.
Sri Lanka Crop Update
- Green pepper harvest is nearing completion, primarily resulting in bold pepper.
- Light berry availability is very limited.
- June harvest volume was lower compared to previous years.
- 2024 saw a strong crop, but 2025 output is expected to decline.
- Bold pepper prices dropped in June, driven by weak global demand, especially from India and the Middle East.
- Sporadic rainfall is impacting drying operations and the quality of high-piperine pepper.
Indonesia Price Update
- Prices have remained high despite international market corrections.
- Indonesian black pepper is trading at a 20% premium over Vietnamese origin.
Indonesia Crop Update
- Excess rainfall in May and June has harmed pepper spike formation, lowering yield prospects.
- This season’s output is expected to be below last year’s.
- Harvesting will begin in two months; carry-forward stocks are low.
- Market activity is mostly driven by limited carry-over sales.
- Light berry stock is completely depleted; no current offers.
Brazil Price Update
- Prices for bold berries are declining.
- Farmers will start pepper harvest after the coffee season ends.
- Brazil remains the most cost-effective source for 550GL bold pepper.
Brazil Crop Update
- Southern Brazil harvest expected to begin by late July; early signs point to improved yield over last year.
- Carry-forward stocks are moderate.
- Brazil also impacted by global weak demand and price corrections in Vietnam.
- Brazil’s main spice association has recommended a temporary sales ban, though some low-priced offers persist.
- Demand from the US, Europe, and China remains weak.
- Tariff uncertainty and USD/BRL fluctuations continue to weigh on pricing.
- Market sentiment is currently cautious and bearish.
June 2025
Vietnam Crop Update
Price Update:
Prices for both bold and light berries remain stable.
No significant change from the previous month.
Crop Update:
Harvesting is expected to conclude by the end of June.
Crop size is similar to last year.
Limited carry-forward stocks reported.
Farmers focused more on coffee cultivation due to low demand for black pepper.
Low demand has contributed to price stability.
Future pricing may be affected by:
Uncertainty around U.S. tariff decisions.
Fluctuations in the USD/VND exchange rate.
Sri Lanka Crop Update
Price Update:
Prices for light berries have increased by 8% month-on-month, driven by:
Strong demand.
Speculative stocking.
Bold berry prices have risen by 4% compared to last month.
High supply in the pipeline is influencing the market.
Crop Update:
Green pepper harvesting continues in central regions.
Light berry harvest is complete.
Bold berry harvest is ongoing and will continue through end of July.
Strong demand for both light and bold berries allowed farmers to stagger their harvest.
Mature berries on farms suggest steady bold berry arrivals ahead.
Indian market is showing strong demand for bold berries.
Light berry availability is currently low.
Following a bumper crop in 2024, this year’s production is:
Lower than last year.
Still comparable to 2023 levels.
Early arrival of the southwest monsoon is:
Hindering drying processes.
Leading large collectors to use mechanical drying, increasing production costs.
Indonesia Crop Update
Price Update:
Prices have increased for both bold and light berries compared to last month.
Light berries are currently scarce in the market.
Crop Update:
Farmers are preparing for the next harvest, expected to start in August.
Early indications suggest lower yields than last year.
Bold pepper stocks are at a reasonable carry-forward level.
No light berries currently available in the market.
Brazil Crop Update
Price Update:
Prices for bold berries are declining.
Brazil remains the most cost-effective source for 550GL bold pepper.
Crop Update:
Pepper and coffee are grown on the same farms; pepper harvest will begin after coffee season ends.
Pepper flowering was delayed this year.
Demand from Vietnam has decreased.
Traders and collectors are holding sufficient carry-forward stocks.
Lower demand is contributing to falling prices.
The next crop is expected by July and is projected to be significantly better than last year.
