In 2026, the price of bell pepper has generally trended upward, mainly due to a combination of reduced planting areas and abnormal weather conditions. 

1. Reduced Production Due to Extreme Weather Condition

In July and August, major producing regions of bell pepper, includes Henan and Shandong provinces, were affected by heavy rainfall and typhoons. These extreme weather conditions negatively impacted fruits setting rates and caused significant crop damage. As a result, the new season harvest of bell pepper is expected to be considerably lower than last year.

2. High Temperatures Affecting Crop Development

In July and August, temperatures in the major production areas of bell pepper, Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang were higher than usual. The prolonged heat adversely affected crop growth and fruit setting, resulting in lower yields.

Tight market supply has also been an important factor behind the sharp increase in raw material prices for the new crop in October.

3. Reduced Planting Areas

Due to relatively low price last year, the farmers became less willing to plant bell peppers,which caused reduction in cultivated areas across several major producing regions. Consequently, this year's supply has been insufficient to meet market demand.

Price Trend

In Henan, one of China's major bell pepper-producing regions, the price of premium, Sanying bell peppers increased from RMB 9.50–9.60  per 0.5 kg at the beginning of the year to RMB 11.60–11.80 per 0.5kg, representing an increase of over 22%.