In September 2022, Vietnam saw a decrease in pepper exports and export turnover, with the US and China being the largest import markets. Despite this, the year-on-year export turnover increased by 7.6 million USD. From January to September 2022, Vietnam exported 177,221 tons of pepper, with a decrease in volume but an increase in turnover. Olam is the leading exporter, and the market situation for the rest of the year depends on the Chinese market and the EU. Political tensions in Eastern Europe and China's "Zezo Covid" policy may impact the market, but the International Pepper Association expects the market to stabilize and increase in the later months of 2022.