economy
May 8, 2026
Rains halt coffee harvest and annual production falls 17% in Colombia, according to the National Federation of Coffee Growers
April coffee production stood at 697,000 bags, with an annual drop of 1%. Photo: iStock
TL;DR
- April coffee production was 697,000 bags, a 1% decrease from the previous year.
- Heavy rains are delaying the harvest and affecting exportable coffee supply.
- Cumulative annual production dropped 17% to 12.4 million bags between May 2025 and April 2026.
- Coffee year production decreased by 26% compared to the previous cycle.
- April exports fell 15% to 682,000 bags compared to the same month in 2025.
- The National Federation of Coffee Growers increased its export share by 5% to 21.1% over the last 12 months.
- Estimated imports reached 1.35 million bags and internal consumption was 2.3 million bags in the last 12 months.
- The Federation will continue to monitor the harvest's technical behavior and its impact on producers' income.