Vietnam produces 60% of the total volume of pepper consumed worldwide. (Illustrative image) |
The US made up 23% of Vietnam’ total export earnings between January and November 2023.
The Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA) reports that Vietnamese pepper has a strong competitive advantage thanks to incentives from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
In addition, Vietnam’s pepper industry is highly admired for its processing capacity with the rate of processed products accounting for about 30% of total export turnover.