Vietnam sold over 223,200 tons of 'black gold', revenue reaches a record high

According to the Customs Department, in November, the country exported approximately 18,000 tons of pepper, valued at nearly 119 million USD, a decrease of 4.1% in quantity and 5.9% compared to the previous month. However, as of the first 11 months of 2025, the item, likened to Vietnam's "black gold," has been exported in a quantity of 223,200 tons, bringing in over 1.5 billion USD; breaking the historical record of 1.43 billion USD from 2016 even though there is still one month left to end the year 2025. The reason is that the average export price of pepper for the first 11 months of 2025 is estimated at 6,755.1 USD/ton, an increase of 30.5% compared to the same period last year. Thanks to this, the turnover of this item increased sharply by 24.1% despite the export volume decreasing by 5% compared to the same period in 2024. The report on the production situation, market, and export and import of agricultural and forestry products for November and the first 11 months of 2025 by ...