Black pepper is the most common type of pepper, which is used for different purposes. This article will illustrate the black pepper’s origin, characteristics and supplying/demanding markets.
- The origin of black pepper
Black pepper is considered the “King of spices” which originated from India. Afterward, blackpepper developed and is cultivated in many places: Vietnam, Brazil, Indonesia, Sri Lanka,… Pepper was created in the Southeast and Central regions and provinces in the early 20th century on basalt red soil.
Black pepper
- Black pepper characteristics
- Black pepper is the most common type of pepper. From this, there are different types of black pepper with varieties of quality based on: density (GL), moisture, admixture.
- Harvest season: From May to July
- Price: black pepper price depends on product specification. For example, The same product is black pepper, but the FAQ type with density 400, 500 and 550 will have different prices.
- Specification:
| Criteria | Black pepper |
| Density (G/L) | Range from 350 – 600 G/L, |
| Moisture (%) | 12 – 13.5% |
| Admixture (%) | 0.2 – 2% depending on specific type |
- Supplying and demanding markets for black pepper
According to Tridge, top 5 supplying countries of black pepper are (2020):
- Vietnam
- Brazil
- Indonesia
- Sri Lanka
- India
K-Agriculture – top black pepper suppliers in Vietnam
Here are the top 5 markets that mainly import black pepper:
- U.S
- India
- Germany
- Vietnam
- China
