Brazil increases its exports of pepper
BRAZIL set a good pace on pepper exports in the first quarter of this year, lifting its global sales by 12.7% to 7,039 tonnes. Shipments to leading destination the…READ MORE
Brazil sees slide in exports of pepper
BRAZIL maintained a decent volume of pepper exports last year, although sales were 10.9% down from those of 2011. Exports to the transhipment destination the..READ MORE
Pepper shows the pressure of limited stocks
The latest gains go against predictions last year that global pepper prices must be poised for significant downward correction on hefty availability and slack demand. However, only modest, occasional price dips were seen and the general trend remained mostly stable to firm. The quantities of pepper left in Brazil are very limited…READ MORE
Sluggish purchasing weakens pepper market
INTERNATIONAL pepper prices have been dragged lower by a complete slowdown in demand in the run up to Christmas. Brazilian pepper prices had dropped sharply, partly due to currency factors…READ MORE
Sluggish purchasing takes its toll on global pepper prices
It is too early to predict what will happen with crops in Brazil in 2013 but if these are also good then additional downward pressure would seem inevitable. That in the meantime, on black pepper Brazil were the cheapest origins…READ MORE
Slack offtake brings weaker tone to world pepper market
INTERNATIONAL pepper prices have been subjected to downward pressure of late as buyers remain mostly absent Brazilian B1 grade black pepper prices had eased to $6,000 a tonne fob from $6,700 a tonne a few weeks ago…READ MORE
World pepper price trends remain a source of debate
One of the key reasons for the earlier gains was a delayed crop in Brazil, arrivals from which were only recently being seen. Brazil still needed to market its entire 2012 crop of 30,000 to 35,000 tonnes…READ MORE
World pepper price trends remain a source of debate
INTERNATIONAL pepper dealers remain divided in their opinion on recent price trends and the likely direction of prices over the coming weeks. Brazil still needed to market its entire 2012 crop of 30,000 to 35,000 tonnes…READ MORE
Speculation seen as helping to keep pepper prices firm
The gains in black pepper values from Brazil were relatively minor. Since Brazil had hardly any carryover. Brazilian black pepper 10% firmer…READ MORE
Brazil boosts overseas sales of pepper
BRAZIL maintained a good level of pepper exports in 2011. Customs data shows that the country shipped a total of 32,696 tonnes to global destinations in 2011, a rise of 6% from the 30,803 tonnes sold overseas in 2010…READ MORE