Pepper prices in Vietnam have surged in February 2025, reaching between 150,500 and 153,000 VND/kg in several provinces. Despite this, pepper import and export activities saw a decrease during the Lunar New Year holiday in January 2025. According to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association, Vietnam exported 13,085 tons of pepper in January, with a total turnover of 87.7 million USD. The US remained the largest pepper export market, with 2,884 tons, while exports to Germany increased by 122.0% to 910 tons.