Italy continued to be the largest buyer with volumes of around 33,823 tonnes
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India’s coffee exports during the June quarter increased by 19 per cent in value to around $616 million, despite an 18 per cent decline in the volume, on higher prices. In the same period last year, coffee shipments’ value stood at $517 million.
As per the Coffee Board’s latest data, the shipments volume during the June quarter, based on the permits issued, was 1.03 lakh tonnes, down from 1.27 lakh tonnes in the same period last year.
Due to high prices, overseas buyers are likely to resort to need-based buying in recent months, resulting in a slowdown in volumes. Coffee prices have been on a bullish trend in the past couple of years following supply issues from key producers like Brazil and Vietnam.
In rupee terms, the coffee shipments during June quarter stood at ₹5,273 crore, up 22 per cent from ₹4,315 crore a year ago.
59% rise in unit value
The unit value realised during the quarter stood at ₹5.07 lakh per tonne, up 49 per cent from Rs 3.39 lakh per tonne in the same period a year ago.
In the first six month of the calendar year 2025, the coffee shipments were $1,166 million, up 26 per cent over $924 million a year ago. Volumes were down at 2.06 lakh tonnes down from last year’s 2.43 lakh tonnes. However, the rupee value of the shipments were up 30 per cent at ₹10,042 crore from ₹7697 crore of last quarter.
Italy largest buyer
Italy continued to be the largest buyer with volumes of around 33,823 tonnes, followed by Germany at 17,468 tonnes and Belgium at 15,615 tonnes. Russian Federation with volumes of 12,713 tonnes and Turkiye with 8,759 tonnes were among the top five destinations for the Indian coffee in the first half of the calendar year.
India, the seventh largest producer of coffee is the fifth largest exporter. Over two thirds of the 3.6 lakh tonnes of coffee produced in the country are exported.
Published on July 2, 2025
