Colombian coffee starts 2026 under pressure: production falls 34% and climate takes its toll again
Climate, exchange rate, and high international price volatility continue to pressure Colombian coffee farming, impacting agro-economic performance at the close of 2025 and the start of 2026...
TL;DR
- Coffee production fell 34% in January, continuing a downward trend from the last quarter of 2025.
- Climate issues are cited as the primary reason for the decrease in production.
- In the last 12 months, national coffee production decreased by 8% to 13.2 million bags.
- Exports for the current coffee year (starting October) were down 10% to 4.2 million bags.
- Over the last 12 months, total exports were 12.89 million bags, with a 15% increase in shipments by the National Federation of Coffee Growers.
- Internal coffee consumption grew by 4.2% in January.
- The industry is looking to focus on markets that reward quality.
- The Price Stabilization Fund for Coffee (FEPC) is highlighted as a key tool to protect coffee farmer income.
- The volatility of the dollar price is also impacting the coffee sector.