Nicaragua Reaches Record Figure in Coffee Exports
The president of the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN), Ovidio Reyes, highlighted in Revista en Vivo on Canal 4 the coffee export figures registered by the country in 2025.
TL;DR
- Coffee exports in 2025 exceeded $900 million, representing a 75% growth in value.
- Export volume increased from 3.099 million quintales to 3.370 million quintales.
- The average price of coffee rose from $195 in 2023 to $272 in 2025.
- The coffee sector supports around 51,000 families, creating 136,000 direct and half a million indirect jobs.
- There are 110 coffee exporting companies and 62 processing facilities in Nicaragua.
- High-quality Nicaraguan coffee can command premium prices, with some quintales selling for over $10,000.
- Coffee production is spread across 60 municipalities, primarily in rural areas, with Matagalpa and Jinotega being the largest producers.
- Europe is the main destination for Nicaraguan coffee, accounting for 42% of exports.
- The United States and Central America are also significant export markets.