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CHINA Begins Pepper Harvest with Large-Scale Mechanized Equipment, Leading Global Production BEIJING – Farms across CHINA have begun the pepper harvest season using large-scale mechanized equipment, reflecting the country's shift toward agricultural modernization to reduce labor costs and accelerate harvesting operations. CHINA leads global pepper production, with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimating its 2024 output of green and hot peppers at around 17.3 million tons. According to IndexBox estimates, CHINA accounts for about 45% of global production, totaling roughly 38 million tons in the same year. This is nearly five times the output of MEXICO, the second-largest producer, at 3.1 million tons. TÜRKIYE ranks third with approximately 3 million tons. Part of the harvest is used in the food industry for sauces, spices, dried products, and canned foods, while the remainder supplies domestic demand and export markets. IndexBox also estimates that CHINA accounts for around 45% of global pepper consumption.