In 2006 India’s production is expected to reach just 45,000 tonnes – 25,000 tonnes less than the 70,000 tonnes attained in 2005. In the major producing state of Kerala, some growers held back nearly 30% of their material, as prices did not meet their expectations…READ MORE
INDIA, the fourth largest producer of black pepper in the world, has decided to focus on export promotion, price stabilisation and development of international standards for value-added pepper and pepper products in the forthcoming international conference on pepper. India’s commerce ministry and the Spices Board will officially represent India, but leading black pepper exporter…READ MORE
NEW Delhi has announced the rate of subsidy for pepper exports in a move that is aimed at ensuring growers obtain better returns on their investment. Indian MG 1 grade black pepper from Malabar is currently trading at $1,650 a tonne cif compared with prices in the range of $1,425 to $1,450 a tonne cif […]
GLOBAL pepper exports fell by 16% to 122,230 tonnes during the first eight months of 2005, compared with 145,515 tonnes in the same period last year…READ MORE
The latest figures for exports of Indian spices show that total shipments over the April to August period stood at 140,233 tonnes valued at Rs8.75bn, down from 158,054 tonnes valued at Rs9.84bn over the same five months of 2004…READ MORE
DOMESTIC demand for black pepper has started improving as India’s festival season has begun in some parts of the country, but this has not yet been reflected in the prices due to increased availability of imports…READ MORE
PEPPER prices in India have risen in recent weeks following reports that heavy rain has curbed the production potential in some areas and renewed commitment from the Kerala government that its substantial stocks would not be sold on the local market…READ MORE
INDIAN pepper manufacturers have welcomed a government decision to re-allow the import of light black pepper, after recent restrictions on imports and the suspension of the advance licence system had impacted on industries such as pepper oil…READ MORE
SELLING pressure has caused pepper prices to fall in India following the suspension of procurement by the Kerala . In the international market, Indian pepper remains out-priced at $1,550 a tonne…READ MORE
INDIAN pepper prices have risen sharply over the last week in response to New Delhi’s ban on all black produce imports under its advance licensing regime. Issued under India’s duty exemption scheme, the licence should ensure that only products that are physically incorporated into exported goods are imported…READ MORE