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Capsicum Market Report China & US Vinay Sreekumar


May 16, 2013

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Important Species
Family : Solanaceae Genus : Capsicum

Species

Characteristics

Distribution

Capsicum frutescens High Pungency. Low flavor Tabasco, Most Indian Varieties Low to Medium Pungency, Some Paprika as well as Indian good color Color chillies. Popular in U.S Capsicum annum Habenero,Jamaican Hot, etc. Not common in India. Capsicum chinense Extremely Hot, Fiery Not very common. Little is Small regions in S.America Capsicum pubescens known Not grown in Asia, Mostly grown Capsicum baccatum Medium-High pungency in S.America.
usually, higher the pungency, lower the color.
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Major Products: Products: Color, Heat and Flavor


Paprika - Color Primary Origins: China, Peru, US Secondary: Spain, Israel, Zimbabwe

Specialties Flavor Jalapeno, Chipotle, Ancho, Guajillo, Green Chile & others Origins: Mexico, Peru

Capsicums 20-27 species 100(0)s varieties

Mild Medium Hot Red Pepper Primary Origins India, China

Hot Red Pepper Primary Origins India, Pakistan, Bangladesh Secondary: Mexico, Africa

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Standard Pod Size

- generally, smaller the pod size, higher the pungency.


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2012/ 13 Market Overview Capsicums


Overall Global Production of Paprika is UP
Chinese Paprika Production is UP Good US crop Peru trending low to previous years

Continued Strong Demand


Higher than normal growth rate in destination markets Whole Pods, Oleoresin Strong demand Specialties on the rise.

Market Pricing trend is Lower

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2012 Global Production - Paprika 432MM lbs ( 196,000 MT)


MM lbs
2% 3% 12% 7%

China Peru 15% 61% US Europe Africa Others

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2012 Paprika End Usage by Type


1% 17%

49% Ground Oleo 33% Whole Others

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2012 Global Demand by Region ( 190,000 MT)


MM lbs
5% 9%

40% 17% US + Canada Europe China Mexico Others 29%

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China Key Market Characteristics


Second largest Capsicum producer in the world. Largest Paprika producer High 2012 crop of ~120,000 MT Large crop of Medium quality ( 160 200 ASTA) High level of transformation Whole to Crushed/Ground: VAT impact High favorability among Spanish buyers Meets EU requirements Low pricing High Oleoresin production
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Chili Planting Areas in China


Linear Chili

Yidu Chili

Jinta Chili

Jinta Chili Yidu Chili

Sweet Paprika

Jinta Chili

American Red Chili Linear Chili

Yidu Chili

These areas primarily plant Sweet Chili, American Red Chili, Yidu Chili, Jinta Chili, and Linear Chili. These areas primarily plants Chaotian Chili in the Hebei, Henan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Hunan Province.
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Chillies in China: Varieties & Overview

Main crop varieties include:

Chaotian

Jinta

Paprika

Thread chilies

Yunnan chilies

Yidu

American red

The difference is ASTA & SHU

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Paprika growing China

Basic Crop 2012

Kuerle

Akesu

Kashi

Yili/ Yili/ Changji

In Mou % Area
County Quality Bohu BEST

180,000 Mu 68%
Yanji BEST Hejing NORMAL Wensu NORMAL

40,000 Mu 15%
Baicheng NORMAL Alaer BEST Shufu LOW

16,000 Mu 6%
Yupehu LOW Zepu LOW

30,000 Mu 11%
Various Area MEDIUN

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Products made from Chili Raw Material

Chili whole pod

Chili crushed

Powder

Oleoresin Chili string Chili minced Chili ring

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Paprika -Crop Market Segments - China


Quantity 120,000 MT 4% 25%

54%

17% Oleoresin Whole Pods Ground/Crushed Others

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Crop Market Segments - China


Whole Pods 20000 MT Crushed / Ground 30000 MT

18% 14%

15% 23% 9%

24%

15%

27% 18% 37%

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China Paprika Challenges 2013 Crop


Lower prices in CY 12 is a major de-motivator for farmers. Replacement by alternate crops. Growing region far away from export ports local transportation, cold storages and processing infrastructure. High ASTA captive oleoresin industry high capacity.

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China Paprika - Benefits


High carry forward of lower ASTA paprika in cold storage. VAT benefits more transformation Availability of seeds

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China 2014 crop forecast


25% less planting lower crop High carry forward of low ASTA product ( 8000 -10,000 MT) Stable to low prices till Sept 2013 Prices trending higher from Oct 2013 More focus on transformation of available stocks.

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US Paprika growing areas

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US Capsicums Production Data


Area Harvested (Acres)
25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 2010 2011 2012
Arizona California New Mexico Texas Unted States

Yields Per Acre


500 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2010 2011 2012

Arizona California New Mexico texas United States

Production (1,000 cwt)


6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 2010 2011 2012 Arizona California New Mexico texas United States

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US Paprika Production ( MM lbs)


US SW Paprika Production
1996 60 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

70

50

40 Millones

30

20

10

0 REDS

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US Key Market Characteristics


Large producer of Capsicums Bell Pepper, Green Chile, Capsicum. High 2012 crop of ~ 32,000 MT ASTA medium quality ( 160 200 ASTA) Contract based farming Fully mechanized operations Dehydration Mechanized Tunnel or Continuous Lower competitive pricing Variety management higher ASTA, disease resistance.
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Capsicum Growing - US
Crop is planted in March Mature green pods by Aug. Pods begin achieving red color Sept 1., due to carotenoid development Fields are defoliated prior to harvest

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Capsicum US Harvest
One time single harvest .

Fields usually sprayed with sodium chlorate solution to defoliate plants and makes the pods easier to pick All of the New Mexico/Texas/Arizona crop is now mechanically harvested

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Mechanical Harvest
All US crop is now mechanically harvested

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Mechanized Dehydration

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Capsicum Products - US
Paprika Ground, Flakes and Whole Table Capsicums ( Mesa) Red Pepper Ground, Flakes & Whole Chili Blends Oleoresins Paprika & Capsicum Specialty Peppers Jalapeno, Chipotle, Ancho, Guajilo and others

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Consumption of Capsicums
Total Capsicums 160,000 MT
3%

39% Paprika 58% Red Pepper Capsicums - Others

Approximately 65,000 MT converted and consumed in Wet/Liquid Form.

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Key Quality Attributes for Capsicum Products


Analytical
Extractable Color (known as ASTA Color) Visible Color (Scan) Pungency Particle Size Moisture Water Activity (Aw) Bulk Index Adulteration Indicators (Added colors, Contaminants) Base purity of the spice (Rodent Hair & Insect Fragments) Pesticide Residues

Microbiological
Salmonella Aflatoxin & Ochratoxin as an indicator of poor post harvest management SPC Yeast / Mold Coliform E.Coli

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US crop - challenges
Weather Planting size Yields Disease pressure Competing Crops Carry forward stocks from other origins

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US crop - outlook
Smaller 2013 crop compared to 2012 ( 10% drop) Pricing pressure from other origins Focus on cost management / mechanization Pricing increase in new crop

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Overall Global outlook


High carry forward stocks in 2013
Lower pricing through 2013

Lower planting in 2013


Less available stocks in 2014 Higher pricing for good quality supply shortage

FSMA, Food safety and quality management critical


Farm management Pesticides Post Harvest management Toxins
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Peru Capsicums to focus on..


Cost Management initiatives
Yield improvement Mechanization of agriculture practices

Agricultural Practices
Pesticide control and management

Post Harvest Management


Mechanical Drying Reduction of Toxins, Yeast & Mold, SPC Extraneous matter & Insect Fragment control.
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