The US International Trade Commission reports that the US imported 73 thousand tons of pepper in the first 9 months of 2024, with 57 thousand tons coming from Vietnam, which is 10 times more than the amount imported from India. There has been a 43% increase in pepper imports from Vietnam into the US, with a 60% increase in turnover, reaching 281 million USD. Vietnam continues to be the main source of pepper for the US market, accounting for 78% in volume in the first 9 months of 2024. Meanwhile, Vietnam's pepper exports reached 219 thousand tons in the first 10 months of 2024, with a value of 1.11 billion USD, marking a 47% increase in value over the same period in 2023. The US is the largest market for Vietnamese pepper, accounting for 29% in volume in the past 10 months.