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Pepper market in Macao

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the pepper market volume in Macao experienced significant fluctuations. It reached a peak of 304.5 tonnes in 2019 before contracting by over 13% to 262.6 tonnes in 2020. From 2021 onward, the market stabilized within a narrow range of 261 to 268 tonnes per year.

Domestic pepper production showed a gradual upward trend, increasing from 215.3 tonnes in 2018 to 224.7 tonnes in 2023. Concurrently, imports fell sharply after 2019, dropping from 88.8 tonnes that year to 37.0 tonnes by 2023.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Macao
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Macao in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Macao in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Macao in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Macao by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Macao in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Macao by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Macao, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Macao by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Macao in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Macao by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Macao in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Macao by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Macao, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Macao by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production pepper in Macao

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of pepper, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pepper, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Macao's pepper production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, production remained virtually unchanged from the previous year, with 216.5 tonnes of pepper produced, similar to the 2019 level.

Annual dynamics of production in Macao in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pepper from Macao

Desk-based market research indicates that Macao did not export any pepper from 2017 to 2020.

Imports pepper to Macao

Imports in kind, kg

After two years of growth, Macao's pepper imports declined. In 2019, imports peaked at 88 782 kg, but by 2020, they had fallen sharply to 46 133 kg, a 48.0% year-on-year decrease. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a 46.3% rise. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 5.4%, averaging an annualized decline of 1.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Macao in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	46.3%	24.4%	(48.0%)	(1.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China, Thailand, and Hong Kong were the primary sources for Macao's pepper imports by volume. China accounted for 56.1% of imports, Thailand for 11.2%, and Hong Kong for 10.3%, together making up 77.6% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Macao in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Macao's pepper imports in value terms have risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 561.2 thousand US dollars, up 33.3% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 63%, with an annualized growth rate of 17.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Macao in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.5%	7.7%	33.3%	17.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China, Thailand, and Hong Kong consistently led as the main sources for Macao's pepper imports by value. China represented 43.7% of imports, Thailand 13.1%, and Hong Kong 10.7%, collectively accounting for 67.4% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Macao in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io