Coffee Export Value Climbs Despite Falling Shipment Volumes

Jun 21 , 2026

Coffee export earnings reached 2.61 billion dollars in the first 11 months of 2025/26, marking a 16.4pc increase compared to the full 2024/25 fiscal year. The growth came despite a 9.8pc decline in export volume, which dropped to 369,552 tons from 409,605 tons. The rise in revenue is driven by higher unit prices across key markets. Saudi Arabia remained the largest importer, generating 429.4 million dollars with nearly stable volumes but a 32.2pc jump in value. East Asian demand strengthened, with China reaching 301.6 million dollars and Japan nearly tripling to 62.8 million dollars, while Germany recorded a sharp 33.7pc drop in volume. Private exporters continue to dominate the trade, led by Abdulhakim Mohamed Gelato with 198.5 million dollars in shipments in 2024/25.