In April 2024, black pepper exports reached 520.84 metric tons (MT), marking a 28.08% rise from the previous month and aligning closely with the three-year average of 480.73 MT.

Meanwhile, black pepper imports for the same period totaled 1336.1 MT, indicating a 10.97% decrease from the prior month and a significant 28.99% drop compared to the same period the previous year.