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Pepper of the genus piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta

0904 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $5.07BRnk 536 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.42B | $884MIndia | United States
2023
Product Complexity -1.87Rnk 999 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -1.3%Rnk 454 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.022%Rnk 536 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Pepper. In 2023, Pepper were the world's 536th most traded product, with a total trade of $5.07B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Pepper decreased by -1.3%, from $5.13B to $5.07B. Trade in Pepper represent 0.022% of total world trade.

Pepper are a part of Coffee, tea, mate & spices. They include Pepper of the genus Piper, whole, Capsicum or Pimenta, dried, crushed or ground, and Pepper of the genus Piper, crushed or ground.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Pepper  were India ($1.42B), China ($857M), Vietnam ($794M), Spain ($295M), and Brazil ($282M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Pepper were United States ($884M), China ($439M), Thailand ($260M), Mexico ($204M), and Germany ($198M).

Ranking Pepper ranks 999th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Latest Trends

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)India$1.42B
Top Destination (2023)United States$884M

In 2023 Pepper were the world's 536th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Pepper were India ($1.42B), China ($857M), Vietnam ($794M), Spain ($295M), and Brazil ($282M).

In 2023, the top importers of Pepper were United States ($884M), China ($439M), Thailand ($260M), Mexico ($204M), and Germany ($198M).

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Exporters of Pepper (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)India$181M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Bangladesh$71.8M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Pepper grew the fastest in India ($181M), China ($145M), Mexico ($45.4M), Peru ($41.1M), and Zambia ($9.96M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Pepper were Bangladesh ($71.8M), Mexico ($65.3M), China ($24.6M), South Korea ($22.1M), and Malaysia ($14.9M).

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Exporters of Pepper (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Pepper (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Pepper.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.72. This means that most of the exports of Pepper are explained by 13 countries.

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Value of Exports in Pepper

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)India$1.24B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$838M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Pepper. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Pepper during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Pepper were India ($1.24B), Vietnam ($676M), China ($418M), Brazil ($269M), and Peru ($171M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Pepper were United States ($838M), Thailand ($236M), Bangladesh ($148M), Japan ($140M), and Malaysia ($131M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Pepper, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Capsicum or Pimenta, dried, crushed or... ($3.18B), Pepper of the genus Piper, whole ($1.36B), and Pepper of the genus Piper, crushed... ($518M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Pepper (2023)
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Country Comparison

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Pepper by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $40.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $8.24M

Pepper’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $40.3M.  Pepper’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $8.24M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Pepper.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Pepper to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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