How much pepper does China produce and export?
China is the nullth largest producer of pepper: 34,588 tonnes in 2024, 3.7% of the world's 933,416 tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $875.5 million in 2024, 14% of world exports of pepper (HS 0904) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Spain, which takes 13% of its pepper exports by value.
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China's pepper production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34,588 tonnes | 3.7% | +0.6% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8% | 5.5% | 7% | 4% | 3.7% |
China's pepper exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $875.5 million | 14% | 320,645 t | $2,731 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0904 (Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed fruits of Capsicum).
Where China's pepper goes
| Destination | Value | Share of China's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | $117M | 13% |
| United States | $111M | 13% |
| Malaysia | $85M | 9.7% |
| Mexico | $74M | 8.4% |
| Japan | $64M | 7.3% |
China as a buyer of pepper
China imported $573.9 million of pepper (HS 0904) in 2024, 9.5% of world imports, ranked #2. Of its $573.9 million of pepper imports in 2024, 80% came from India and 8% from Myanmar, among 45 suppliers. Largest sources: India (80%), Myanmar (7.8%), Indonesia (6.3%), Vietnam (3.9%), Malaysia (0.7%).
How much pepper China uses
China's domestic supply of pepper was 39 thousand tonnes in 2023, 5.2% of the world's. Food supply was 0.0 kg per person a year, 94th highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 87% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 23%. FAO's item is "Pepper". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
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