Climate and revaluation, the breaking point for coffee farming
Coffee production fell more than 14% in February compared to 2025, according to the FNC Photo: iStock
TL;DR
- Coffee production has fallen due to atypical rains affecting plant flowering, with potential for later peak harvests.
- The revaluation of the Colombian peso against the dollar is causing losses in profitability and competitiveness for coffee exports.
- Colombia is the third-largest coffee producer globally and the second-largest producer of Arabica coffee.
- The United States is the largest consumer of Colombian coffee, accounting for 40.2% of exports.
- There is potential to increase coffee consumption in markets like China, which is currently importing about 6 million sacks annually.