Global coffee exports in the 2023/24 marketing season (October-September) increased by 11.7% to 137.27 million bags (60 kg each), according to a report by the International Coffee Organization (ICO).
In particular, shipments of green (unroasted) coffee increased by 11.8% to 123.75 million bags.
Among the macro-regions, South America retains its position as the largest exporter of coffee, which in 2023/24 season increased shipments by 30.7% to 66.13 million bags. In particular, Brazil recorded a record figure of coffee shipments of 49.03 million bags.
Sales of coffee from Asia and Oceania decreased by 6.7% (to 40.62 mln bags) in the season that ended, while Africa increased its supplies by 17.3% (to 16.02 mln bags).