Pepper is the earliest of the spices that are known to the world today.

Pepper is also and rightly known as the 'king of spices as its usage makes it the most essential spice in the world. because its usage round the world is more than any of the spices present. It is also the oldest one. The production of pepper is dependent upon the hot and moist weather conditions and the pepper crop needs these sorts of conditions to prosper. That is why it is produced in countries having this type of climate. The major pepper exporting countries are India, Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. Vietnam is the world largest producer of Pepper sharing 30% or 137.2 tonnes followed by Indonesia (18%), Brazil (15%) and India (11%). India was the largest producer of Pepper but now India stands at 4th position acquiring 11% share with 50 thousand tonnes of production with a yield of approx 200 Kg/Ha. Indian Pepper Price India has always reigned supreme in the production and export of this most exotic and sought-after spice Pepper. Indian pepper had a profound influence on the European economy of the middle Ages. Many western countries owed their prosperity to this spice, which fetched them a very high price. Easily the finest in quality anywhere, Indian pepper is grown in the monsoon forests along the Malabar Coast in South India. Here, a combination of natural advantages and organic techniques produces bigger, better shaped, more aromatic and flavorful berries. Two of the most celebrated trade varieties of Indian black pepper are 'Malabar Garbled' and 'Tellichery Extra Bold'. India also offers green pepper in several processed forms - frozen, dehydrated, freeze-dried and packed in brine. Pepper is a perennial climber requiring the support.

Statistics INDIA Mean Median Std. Deviation Range Minimum Maximum Source : Data Analysis 3435.08 3165.00 1511.02 5443.00 1541.00 6984.00

Source : Data Analysis Interpretation The Indias pepper price in the International market according to the statistical data has a mean of 3435.08, median is 3165, minimum is 1541, maximum is 6984 and a standard deviation of 1511.022. According to the graph shown above, the prices of pepper have fluctuated greatly in different times. Brazilian Pepper Price Brazilian pepper is a multi-trunked shrub or tree with fast-growing, arching and crossing branches. It can grow to 40 feet tall, forming thickets or dense, single species stands (monocultures). Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) is not a true pepper and is botanically unrelated to the black pepper plant (Piper nigrum). Other common names for the Brazilian pepper are Florida holly and the Christmasberry tree.

Statistics Brazil Mean Median Std. Deviation Range Minimum Maximum Source : Data Analysis 5866.95 6184.50 1231.99 3692.00 4175.00 7867.00

Source : Data Analysis Interpretation The peppers price in the Brazilian market according to the statistical data has a mean of 5866.95, median is 6184.5, minimum is 4175, maximum is 7867 and a standard deviation of 1231.99. According to the graph shown above, the prices of pepper have fluctuated comparatively less than the Indian pepper prices.

Indonesian Pepper Price Pepper in Indonesia is a smallholder crop, with average farm size of less than a hectare. An estimated 190,000 hectares of pepper are cultivated, mainly in Lampung and Bangka, with some areas in South Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi becoming important recently. In Lampung black pepper is produced, while in Bangka, because of suitable conditions, the entire production is of white pepper. In Kalimantan and Sulawesi almost 70% of production is black and the remaining white. Lampung and Bangka are main sources recording exports, while pepper from Kalimantan and Sulawesi are channeled to nearby local markets as well as to neighboring countries. Statistics Indonesia Mean Median Std. Deviation Range Minimum Maximum Source : Data Analysis 5424.69 4990.00 1492.15 4583.00 3350.00 7933.00

Source : Data Analysis Interpretation The Indonesian peppers price in the International market according to the statistical data has a mean of 5424.69, median is 4990, minimum is 3350, maximum is 7933 and a standard deviation of 1492.15. According to the graph shown above, the prices of pepper have been stable to a great period of time. Malaysian Pepper Price Malaysia has the distinction of being the worlds fifth largest black pepper producer with around 20,000 tonnes produced annually. Pepper is grown predominantly in the state of Sarawak, which accounts for around 95% of local production, with some in Sabah and Johor. Annual production is approximately 25,000 tonnes of which 90% is exported. Statistics MALAYSIA Mean Median Std. Deviation Range 3903.05 3880.00 1692.97 6428.00

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1550.00 7978.00

Source : Data Analysis Interpretation The Malaysian pepper prices in the international market according to the statistical data has a mean of 3903.05, median is 3880, minimum is 1550, maximum is 7978 and a standard deviation of 1692.97. According to the graph shown above, the prices of pepper have fluctuated greatly in different times. Vietnam Pepper Price Vietnam is the Worlds largest producer and exporter of Pepper. Diversion of growers attention from Pepper to other plantation crops like Coffee and Rubber led to improper management of Pepper crop in recent years. Along with poor crop management, disease outbreak also hindered the production prospect. Statistics VIETNAM

Mean Median Std. Deviation Range Minimum Maximum Source : Data Analysis

3197.80 2883.50 1645.11 6822.00 1128.00 7950.00

Source : Data Analysis Interpretation The Vietnam pepper prices in the international market according to the statistical data has a mean of 3197, median is 2883, minimum is 1128, maximum is 7950 and a standard deviation of 1645.11. According to the graph shown above, the prices of pepper have shown the fluctuation in the Vietnams pepper prices in the International market.