Vietnam takes lead in Thailand's fast-growing pepper trade

HANOI: Vietnam’s pepper exports rose more than 30 per cent in the first two months of the year, with Thailand emerging as a standout market due to surging demand and heavy reliance on the Vietnamese supply.

According to the Department of Customs, Vietnam shipped 35,600 tonnes of pepper worth over US$231 million in the first two months of this year, up 30.8 per cent in volume and 25.6 per cent in value year on year.