Over the last ten years Vietnam has gradually increased its influence on pepper international market. This Asian country is the world's leading exporter of black pepper (about 85,000 tons per year) for two reasons: firstly, its favorable climate conditions and rural traditions in the cultivation of pepper; secondly, domestic use is almost zero.
 

Pepper originating in Vietnam is characterized by its large size and the piperine content, on average higher than other brands, although it has an aromatic note very similar to Indian pepper.
 

At the beginning only the product FAQ (Fair Average Quality),was exported from Vietnam: this  meant semi-raw material, still containing any type of contaminant in it. However, the gradual increase in Vietnamese production has led the world's largest traders of pepper, including some Indian export companies, to open their own processing plant in Vietnam, so as to offer a properly cleaned product. Over the past three years, the Vietnamese industry has begun the production of machines specifically designed to clean up pepper, relying on Indian know-how; so, local businesses may offer a partially or completely cleared product. Yet only very few producers are able to offer a finished product really "ready".