In the first 11 months, Vietnam's pepper export revenue exceeded 1.5 billion USD, with a year-on-year growth of over 24%.

In the month, the average export price of black pepper was 6519 USD per ton, up 1.2% from the previous month; the average export price of white pepper was 8072 USD per ton, down 3.8% from the previous month. From January to November 2025, Vietnam exported a cumulative 22.5 million tons of pepper, generating over 1.5 billion USD. Of this, black pepper exports totaled 192,899 tons, generating nearly 1.25 billion USD; white pepper exports totaled 32,110 tons, generating over 262 million USD. Despite a 4.4% year-on-year decrease in export volume, the export value saw a significant increase of 24.4% supported by the international market supply and demand relationship and sustained high prices. The average export price for the first 11 months showed black pepper at 6618 USD per ton and white pepper at 8636 USD per ton, up 1767 USD and 2175 USD respectively from the same period last year. The United States continued to be Vietnam's largest importer of pepper, with imports reaching 48,849 tons in the first 11 months, accounting for 21.7% of Vietnam's total exports, but down 28% year-on-year. Other major markets included the United Arab Emirates (19,930 tons, up 28.6% year-on-year), China (17,744 tons, up significantly by 83.7% year-on-year), India (11,750 tons, up 18% year-on-year), and Germany (10,876 tons, down 23.2% year-on-year). In November 2025, Vietnam imported 2459 tons of pepper, worth 15.2 million USD. Of this, black pepper accounted for 2319 tons and white pepper for 140 tons. The import volume increased by 47.2% month-on-month but decreased by 43.9% year-on-year. The main supply sources this month were Cambodia (1506 tons, 61.2%), Brazil (475 tons), and Indonesia (210 tons). From January to November, Vietnam imported a cumulative 40,242 tons of pepper, worth 252 million USD, with import volume and value increasing by 22% and 62.3% year-on-year, respectively. Brazil remained the largest supplier, with 18,956 tons, accounting for 47.1% of total imports; Cambodia came second with 11,211 tons, up significantly by 65.5% year-on-year; while imports from Indonesia decreased to 7156 tons, down 49.3% year-on-year. In addition to pepper, exports of other spices also increased. In November, cinnamon exports totaled 9466 tons, generating 23.1 million USD, up 5.4% and 9.3% month-on-month, respectively. Cumulative exports for the first 11 months reached 272.6 million USD, up 9.4% year-on-year, mainly to India, the United States, and Bangladesh. In November, star anise exports totaled 1078 tons, generating 5.1 million USD. Cumulative exports for the first 11 months reached 12,976 tons, generating 53 million USD. India was the largest buyer, accounting for 71% of total star anise exports.