Key Market Indicators
American consumption of peppers is expected to reach 120,000 metric tons in 2026, a 0.3% increase from 2021. Since 2017, demand for peppers in the US has risen by 0.3% per year. Meanwhile, American pepper production is set to decrease from 615,000 metric tons in 2021 to 519,600 metric tons in 2026, a drop of 2.8% annually. Since 1966, US pepper production has decreased by 6.4% per year.
