Australia: Piper Pepper Market 2025

Piper Pepper Market Size in Australia

In 2022, the Australian piper pepper market decreased by -4.3% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Piper Pepper Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of piper pepper, when their volume increased by 12% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, saw a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 79% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, piper pepper exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed perceptible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 57% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

New Zealand (X tons) was the main destination for piper pepper exports from Australia, accounting for a 32% share of total exports. Moreover, piper pepper exports to New Zealand exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), twofold. Singapore (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to New Zealand totaled -12.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+57.7% per year) and Singapore (+24.2% per year).

In value terms, New Zealand ($X) remains the key foreign market for piper pepper exports from Australia, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to New Zealand stood at -3.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (+2.7% per year) and Singapore (+21.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average piper pepper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, piper pepper export price increased by +14.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average export price increased by 118%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to New Zealand (+10.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Piper Pepper Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, purchases abroad of piper pepper decreased by -20.7% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, piper pepper imports rose to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Vietnam (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of piper pepper to Australia, with a 65% share of total imports. Moreover, piper pepper imports from Vietnam exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), fivefold. Thailand (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Vietnam amounted to +6.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-7.4% per year) and Thailand (+8.9% per year).

In value terms, Vietnam ($X) constituted the largest supplier of piper pepper to Australia, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with an 8.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Vietnam stood at +3.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-7.1% per year) and South Africa (+1.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average piper pepper import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 30% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of 31%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+23.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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