Pepper Plantations of Lampung

Lampung's pepper plantations dominate Indonesia's spice exports, contributing 65% of the country's annual black pepper supply, a volume 50% greater than Ternate & Tidore (Cloves)’s clove output. In southern Sumatra, farmers cultivate over 40,000 hectares of pepper vines, with yields reaching 800 kilograms per hectare every year. This crop is 30% lighter than the typical rival’s in shipping cost, and at a price of $4 per kilogram in 2026, it offers a more affordable spice than Cinnamon Forests of Kerinci’s cinnamon. Concrete data shows Lampung’s pepper production grew by 12% between 2020 and 2025, proving its rising importance.