What is the price of pepper per kilogram/pound in Ghana today?
The retail price range for Ghana pepper is between US$ 0.95 and US$ 2.85 per kilogram or between US$ 0.43 and US$ 1.29 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of pepper in Ghana
The retail price range in Ghana Cedi for pepper is between GHS 10.22 and GHS 30.66 per kilogram or between GHS 4.63 and GHS 13.90 per pound(lb) in Accra and Kumasi.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Ghana pepper is between US$ 0.67 and US$ 2.00 per kilogram or between US$ 0.30 and US$ 0.91 per pound(lb).
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Ghana Pepper Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Pepper from Ghana over the last five years has seen a significant fluctuation. In 2016, the price was 1.00 US$ per kg, followed by a sharp increase to 2.16 US$ per kg in 2017. In 2018, the price dropped to 1.12 US$ per kg and then rose again to 2.30 US$ per kg in 2019. However, due to the pandemic, the price dropped to 0.00 US$ per kg in 2020 and 2021. Based on this data, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Pepper from Ghana in 2023 will be 1.20 US$ per kg and in 2024 it will be 1.40 US$ per kg.The pepper exports from Ghana are classified as:
- Pepper (Capsicum or Pimenta), dried, crushed or ground (HS code 0904XX)
- Pepper of the genus Piper, crushed or ground (HS code 090412)
- Pepper of the genus Piper, neither crushed nor ground (HS code 090411)
Ghana Pepper Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price of pepper into Ghana over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2016, the price per kilogram was $1.00, followed by a sharp increase to $2.16 in 2017. This was followed by a decrease to $1.12 in 2018 and then a slight increase to $2.30 in 2019. However, the price dropped to $0.00 in 2020 and 2021. Looking ahead, it is difficult to predict the import price of pepper into Ghana for 2023 and 2024. However, based on the data from the last five years, it is likely that the price will remain relatively stable, with some fluctuations.Export values for Ghana pepper
The total values in export for pepper in Ghana were US$ 567, US$ 2,916, US$ 1,701 and US$ 3,726 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Herbs and Spices category in Ghana: Garlic, Capsicum (Bell Pepper), Vanilla, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, Mace, Cardamom, Anise & Coriander seeds.
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Ghana pepper - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Ghana shipped 1,620 tonnes of pepper. For 2019 alone, the demand for Ghana pepper (herbs and spices category) has climbed, with a change of 7.143 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, pepper's exports went up by 20 percent netting the country US$3.73m for the year 2019. Ghana's pepper exports are categorised as:
- Pepper (Capsicum or Pimenta), dried, crushed or ground (HS code 0904XX)
- Pepper of the genus Piper, crushed or ground (HS code 090412)
- Pepper of the genus Piper, neither crushed nor ground (HS code 090411)
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Ghana pepper export values
In 2019, Ghana supplied pepper with a value of 3.73m USD, a surge of 119.28% from 2018's total pepper export of 1.701m USD. The annual change in value of Ghana pepper between 2017 to 2018 was -41.667%.
The per year change in the amount of Ghana's pepper exports between 2017 and 2019 was 20% when compared to a variation of 7.143% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Ghana pepper ( in '000$ )
Ghana's best performing export markets for pepper are Canada, Nigeria, France, United Kingdom (UK) and Germany.
Ghana purchased 17,280 tonnes of pepper in 2019.
Production
The production of pepper in Ghana was 6,144,579 tonnes in 2019 and is forecast to change by an average of -1.61%. The country had an estimated 868,698.00 hectares under pepper cultivation.