Vietnam's "black gold" sets a new record.

Published Dec 16, 2025

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After many years of fluctuation, the Vietnamese pepper industry is witnessing an impressive resurgence as the export turnover continues to reach new heights. In just 11 months of 2025, pepper exports have brought in 1.5 billion USD and are forecast to exceed 1.6 billion USD for the entire year, the highest level ever, far surpassing the 1.42 billion USD record set nearly a decade ago.

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Source: langngheviet.com.vn The pepper industry has returned to the billion USD mark for the first time and continues to make strong breakthroughs. Illustrative image. According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in November 2025, Vietnam exported over 17,000 tons of pepper, reaching a value of nearly 110 million USD. Cumulatively over 11 months, the total export volume reached approximately 223,000 tons, a slight decrease of 0.5% compared to the same period last year. However, thanks to a sharp increase in export prices, the export turnover reached 1.5 billion USD, a 24% increase compared to the same period in 2024. This is considered a significant milestone, marking the strong recovery of Vietnam's pepper industry after a long period of decline. Previously, since after 2016, the time when pepper reached a record 1.42 billion USD, exports have continuously declined, even hitting a low in 2020 with a turnover of only about 666 million USD. It was not ...
Source: AgroInfo.vn

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