The pepper trade can also be referred to as the spice trade, where different spices such as cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg are traded alongside pepper. It can be called the spice commerce, spice exchange, or spice market. The fruit of the pepper plant used to make the sought-after spice can also be called peppercorn and it can be included in trades such as the spice import or spice export. Trading pepper and other spices was a significant part of the ancient world's economy, and it remains a multi-billion-dollar industry today. Many countries participate in this trade, with top exporters including India, Vietnam, and Indonesia.