Pepper Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Retail estimated | 7.07 | 3.21 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Global benchmark estimated | 9.92 | 4.50 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 10.78 | 4.89 | - | ▲ 83.8% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Import (unit value) estimated | 14.63 | 6.64 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 6.72 | 3.05 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the pepper price in US available is US$ 7.07 per kg (US$ 3.21 / lb).
The US exported 4,365 tonnes of pepper in 2024, valued at US$14.5 million, ranking 13th among 105 global exporters and accounting for 1.2% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 4.6% year-on-year. The US is a net exporter of pepper. The latest retail generic price is US$7.0726 per kg.
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Pepper Price History & Trend
Monthly pepper price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it, shown against the global benchmark for reference. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - pepper in US
The US exported 4,365 tonnes of pepper in 2024, valued at US$14.5 million, ranking 13th among 105 global exporters and accounting for 1.2% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 4.6% year-on-year. The US is a net exporter of pepper. The latest retail generic price is US$7.0726 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $14.5M (4.4 kt) of pepper▼ 4.6% YoY. That ranks #13 worldwide (1.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top pepper exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #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 $55.6M · 4.7%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.5M | 4.4 kt | $3.33 |
| 2023 | $15.2M | 4.9 kt | $3.09 |
| 2022 | $16.7M | 5.1 kt | $3.28 |
| 2021 | $14.9M | 4.8 kt | $3.08 |
| 2020 | $13M | 4.2 kt | $3.07 |
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; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.