How much pepper does Vietnam produce and export?
Vietnam is the largest producer of pepper: 262,230 tonnes in 2024, 28% of the world's 933,416 tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $1.2 billion in 2024, 20% of world exports of pepper (HS 0904) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 35% of its pepper exports by value.
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Vietnam's pepper production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 262,230 tonnes | 28% | +5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9% | 16% | 25% | 29% | 28% |
Vietnam's pepper exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $1.2 billion | 20% | 224,306 t | $5,302 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0904 (Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed fruits of Capsicum).
Where Vietnam's pepper goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Vietnam's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $416M | 35% |
| Germany | $94M | 7.9% |
| India | $50M | 4.2% |
| South Korea | $42M | 3.5% |
| United Kingdom | $41M | 3.4% |
Vietnam as a buyer of pepper
Vietnam imported $197.6 million of pepper (HS 0904) in 2024, 3.3% of world imports, ranked #7.
How much pepper Vietnam uses
Vietnam's domestic supply of pepper was 103 thousand tonnes in 2023, 14% of the world's. Food supply was 0.9 kg per person a year, 6th highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 240% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 21%. FAO's item is "Pepper". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Vietnam pepper: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/VNM/pepper/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.