The country exported about 145,700 tonnes of pepper worth US$940.5 million in the January-June period, up 17.4 per cent in volume and 10.6 per cent in value year-on-year, according to the association.
According to the Việt Nam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA), Việt Nam is the world’s largest cinnamon producer with a total plantation area of 180,000 ha and has become the world’s largest exporter of cinnamon products since 2021.