HANOI, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's pepper industry recorded a decline in export volume but a surge in export value in 2024, Vietnam News Agency cited the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association on Tuesday.
The Southeast Asian country enjoyed a 45.4 percent increase in export turnover in 2024, reaching nearly 1.4 billion U.S. dollars despite a 5.1 percent drop in export volume, said the association.
In 2024, Vietnam exported 250,600 tons of pepper, including 220,269 tons of black pepper and 30,331 tons of white pepper.
Black pepper export hit 1.1 billion dollars in value while white pepper earned 200.6 million dollars.
On the import side, Vietnam bought 36,727 tons of pepper in 2024, valued at 176.2 million dollars, representing increases of 38.4 percent in volume and 99.5 percent in value compared to 2023. ■
