The Hindu Business Line : India major supplier of ground pepper to France

Kochi June 3 India was the most important supplier of ground pepper to France during 2006 contributing 26 per cent, followed by China and Vietnam supplying around 10 per cent each, according to the International Pepper Community. France is the second largest pepper consuming countries in Europe after Germany. During 2006, it imported 9,469 tonnes of pepper, consisting of 7,762 tonnes of whole pepper and 1,708 tonnes of ground pepper. Total import in 2006 was slightly higher than that of 2005.

Vietnam was the main source, supplying 42 per cent of total whole pepper imported into France followed by Brazil contributing 18 per cent. Indonesia and India supplied around seven per cent each, it added.

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