According to the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association, the country exported 28,000 tonnes of pepper during this period, generating an impressive revenue of US$188.7 million.
Although its cultivation area is smaller than that of other major crops like coffee, rubber, tea, and cashew, pepper remains a high-value commodity. The area dedicated to pepper cultivation is equivalent to just 15% of the land used for coffee and 12% of the land for rubber.
However, its export value accounts for 23% of coffee export earnings (US$5.6 billion) and over 38% of rubber export revenue (US$3.4 billion). These figures highlight the industry's untapped potential and offer promising opportunities for further growth.
To ensure long-term growth and sustainability, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is developing a master plan for industrial crop development through 2030. The strategy aims to maintain the pepper cultivation area between 80,000 and 100,000 hectares, targeting a yield of 2.4–2.5 tonnes per hectare and an annual production of 200,000–300,000 tonnes.
