White pepper rivalry hits prices

INDONESIAN white pepper prices have eased over the last few weeks due to a combination of eagerly awaited new crop arrivals from Indonesia and attempts by exporters to better compete against rival producer…READ MORE

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Indonesia cuts white pepper prices

Muntock white pepper had decreased to $2,500 a tonne from $2,550 a tonne the previous week. Sellers have been forced to offload their stocks onto the market at lower prices. INDONESIAN white pepper prices dropped by $50 a tonne for fair average quality (faq) last week due to a lack of demand from…READ MORE

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Indonesia offer cheaper pepper

Indonesian white pepper exporters have cut their prices over the last fortnight in an attempt to attract more buying interest and regain market share lost to lower cost rivals. Muntok white pepper of fair average quality as easing to $2,600 a tonne on the spot market from $2,650 a tonne a fortnight earlier and shipment […]

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Stagnant demand weakens white pepper prices

WHITE pepper prices are expected to maintain the downward trend of recent weeks due to the continued impact of stagnant demand. Indonesian white pepper exports could fall by 5,000 tonnes to 20,000 tonnes and although Indonesia would still be the dominant origin, the extra competition and lower prices from…READ MORE

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White pepper prices remain weak

GLOBAL white pepper producers are expected to continue discounting their offers over the course of the current season in an attempt to stimulate buying interest. Some traders claimed that despite the slack demand, prices had remained stable, but others indicated a further easing of Indonesian white pepper prices last week…READ MORE

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Tight supplies boost white pepper prices

GLOBAL white pepper prices have increased over the last fortnight as a result of dwindling supplies at origin and speculative selling. Some traders quoted Indonesian Muntok white pepper produce as rallying to $2,850 a tonne on the spot market, with shipment prices up by a similar amount to $2,800 a tonne cif…READ MORE

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Indonesia abandons plans for pepper cartel

INDONESIAN pepper exporters have forced the government to scrap controversial plans to create a white pepper marketing body that would have acted as a cartel and controlled prices. Indonesia, which accounts for around 90% of global white pepper production, finally responded to exporters after several weeks of lobbying….READ MORE

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Indonesia proceeds with pepper cartel

INDONESIA is to proceed with plans to create a single desk white pepper exporter that will sell its produce at fixed prices in defiance of objections from many operators across the sector. Jakarta recently unveiled proposals to centralise Indonesia’s white pepper exports in the belief that a single entity would be able to lift prices […]

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