Domestic consumption of black pepper in pepper producing
countries has increased by 9% during 2003, from 83,000 tons in
2002 to 90,000 tons. This increase can be attributed largely to
a reported increase in domestic consumption in India, from 52,000
tons to 58,000 tons. India is estimated to have imported 10,000
tons of black pepper for domestic consumption during 2003. Indonesia,
Malaysia and Vietnam together also imported about 4,200 tons.
Table 5 : Domestic Consumption and Stock Carryover
of Black Pepper 2002 and 2003
|
Country |
Domestic consumption |
Stock
Carryover |
| 2002 |
2003 |
%
change |
2002 |
2003 |
%
change |
| Brazil |
5,000 |
6,000 |
20% |
16,039 |
7,099 |
-56% |
| India |
52,000 |
58,000 |
12% |
30,866 |
30,666 |
-1% |
| Indonesia |
5,728 |
6,000 |
5% |
9,000 |
7,000 |
-22% |
| Malaysia |
1,300 |
1,400 |
8% |
4,333 |
7,159 |
65% |
| Sri Lanka |
4,800 |
4,800 |
0% |
1,500 |
1,733 |
16% |
| Vietnam |
2,000 |
2,000 |
0% |
6,000 |
7,700 |
28% |
| Others |
12,462 |
12,250 |
-2% |
1,304 |
1,804 |
38% |
| TOTAL |
83,290 |
90,450 |
9% |
69,042 |
63,161 |
-9% |
Note: Figures are provisional
At the beginning of 2003, it was estimated that
stocks of black pepper in producing countries was around 69,000
tons. Taking into consideration production (259,000 tons), imports
(14,200 tons), domestic consumption (90,500 tons) and export (188,500
tons), stock carry over for 2003 is estimated to be about 63,100
tons, or less by 9%. The reduction in stocks of black pepper is
mainly in Brazil and Indonesia.
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