Vietnam: Coffee and peppercorn prices on December 23, 2022

The article provides an overview of the agricultural market as of December 23, 2022, focusing on the price fluctuations and export dynamics of key crops, specifically coffee and pepper, across various provinces in Vietnam and the global market. It highlights the variations in coffee prices in different regions, ranging from 40,100 to 40,900 VND/kg, and discusses the global market trends for Robusta and Arabica coffee, with a particular focus on Brazil's positive start to the new crop year and the challenges faced by Colombia due to a decrease in production.

The article then shifts its attention to pepper prices, which have reached their highest level this year at 59,500 VND/kg in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province. It presents an overview of the export volumes and trends for Vietnamese pepper from the beginning of the year to November 2022, noting a decrease in export volumes but an increase in export turnover compared to the same period last year. It also predicts that Vietnam will maintain its position as the world's leading pepper exporter in 2022, with a projected export volume of 230,000 tons and a turnover of 970 million USD, despite the challenges of not reaching 1 billion USD in exports for the fifth consecutive year.