Key Market Indicators
North Koreans are predicted to consume 6,000 metric tons of peppers by 2026, the same amount as 2021. Since 2017, the demand for peppers has decreased by 5% annually. Production of peppers in North Korea is expected to reach 41,000 metric tons by 2026, down by 1.1 % from the 2021 levels. Since 1966, the supply of peppers has declined by 1.5% each year. North Korea ranked 51st in 2021 in terms of pepper production, with Australia taking the lead at 43,750 metric tons. Mexico, Indonesia, and Spain ranked second, third, and fourth, respectively.
