In the first quarter of this year, Turkey experienced a significant increase in pepper imports from Vietnam, with volumes rising by 56.6% to over 1,000 tons and the value increasing by 61.9% to two million dollars compared to the same period in 2020. Vietnamese pepper made up 46.33% of total Turkish pepper imports, contributing to a steady annual growth in Turkish pepper purchases from 4,230 to 6,530 tons from 2016 to 2020, and a more rapid annual growth in Vietnamese pepper exports to Turkey from 3,560 to 3,720 tons. The first quarter of this year saw a notable surge in total Turkish pepper imports, reaching approximately 2,200 tons and valued at 4.4 million dollars, a 64.2% increase in volume and 65.4% increase in value compared to the previous year.