Pepper Prices in Ethiopia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ETB) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.34 | 72.74 | ▼ 62.2% | ▼ 62.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the pepper price in Ethiopia available is US$ 1.34 per kg (72.74 ETB), down 62.2% year-on-year.
Ethiopia exported 84 tonnes of pepper in 2023, valued at US$112,561, ranking #67 among 125 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with 2024 production at 4,562 tonnes, ranking #17 globally and representing 0.5% of world output. The latest export price is US$1.3406 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - pepper in Ethiopia
Ethiopia exported 84 tonnes of pepper in 2023, valued at US$112,561, ranking #67 among 125 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with 2024 production at 4,562 tonnes, ranking #17 globally and representing 0.5% of world output. The latest export price is US$1.3406 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ethiopia exported $112.6K (84 t) of pepper▼ 72% YoY. That ranks #67 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top pepper exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Indonesia $300.7M · 25.4%
- #2 Brazil $278.3M · 23.5%
- #3 Sri Lanka $166.9M · 14.1%
- #4 Germany $59.7M · 5%
- #5 India $55.6M · 4.7%
Annual export data Ethiopia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $112.6K | 84 t | $1.34 |
| 2022 | $401.5K | 113.3 t | $3.55 |
| 2021 | $251.9K | 80.3 t | $3.14 |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 737.2 t | $1.79 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ethiopia produced 4.6 kt of pepper in 2024▼ 0.4% YoY. It ranks #17 among producing countries (0.5% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
pepper is traded under Harmonized System code 0904.11. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.