In the first semester of 2025, Colombian Green Coffee Exports reached a value of US $ 2,683 million, Lor that represents a growth of 83.3% compared to US $ 1,464 million registered in the same period of the previous year.
The behavior was backed by the increase in the international price of the grain and the increase in production in 15 departments of the countryaccording to figures from the National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) with analysis of the National Foreign Trade Association (ANALDEX).
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The export activity was concentrated in regions such as Antioquia, the Coffee Axis, Valle del Cauca, Nariño and Magdalena, with Huila in the first place. This department registered sales for US $ 581.5 million, with an annual variation of 67%.
Second was Antioquia, with US $ 504.8 million and an increase of 113.4%. Then they stood Caldas, Quindío, Valle del Cauca, Risaralda, Santander, Magdalena, Cundinamarca, Nariño, Cauca, Cesar, Tolima, Atlántico and Bolívar.
For Javier Díaz Molina, president of Analdex, coffee behavior has compensated the setback of other sectors. “About 60% of the increase in agri -food exports in the country have to do with the good export moment of coffee, which has come to balance the great fall of energy mining goods. Here the regions have been key to responding in great way that international demand”He said.
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Huila led external sales with US $ 581.5 million, followed by Antioquia with US $ 504.8 million.
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Along the same lines, Gustavo Gómez, president of the Association of Coffee Exporters (ASOEXPORT), highlighted the direct impact of exports on producing areas. “Coffee is undoubtedly good news for the country. Good prices have promoted not only the arrival of greater currencies, but also generate benefits to coffee regions, because the price really moves to grain producers”He said.
In terms of volume, External sales totaled 353,289 tons, which is equivalent to an increase of 13.3% compared to 311,627 tons of the first semester of 2024. The main output points of the product were the ports of Buenaventura, with a 65.6%participation; Cartagena, with 27.2%; and Santa Marta, with 6.9%.
The United States, Germany and Belgium led the list of international buyers during the first six months of the year. Sales to these destinations grew 81%, 140.9%and 103.1%, respectively. Other relevant markets were Canada, Japan, South Korea, China, Spain and Australia.
In the business field, The National Federation of Coffee Groups headed the group of companies with greater exportsfollowed by Olam Agro Colombia, Sucafina Colombia, Racafé, Suden Colombia, Louis Dreyfus Company Colombia, Carcafé and Condor Specialty Coffee.
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The exported volume reached 353,289 tons, an increase of 13.3% compared to 2024.
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Evolution of international prices
Market behavior was also influenced by the evolution of international prices. According to an ASOExport analysis, In July 2025, the price of coffee in the futures market remained stable.
The month began in 291 cents per pound and closed in 295 cents per pound, with a minimum price of 277 and a maximum of 312 cents per pound, which represented a difference of 35 cents per pound.
According to data from the National Federation of Coffee Growers, The internal purchase price during July averaged $ 2.36 millionan increase of 26% compared to the average of $ 1.87 million registered in July 2024.
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The United States, Germany and Belgium were the main buyers of Colombian coffee.
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In the Colombian Soft Market, the International Coffee Organization reported an average price of 322 cents per pound. The indicator began the month in 320 cents per pound, registered a minimum of 308 and a maximum of 338, to close in 321 cents per pound.
The behavior of coffee exports during the first semester of 2025 is presented in a context of sustained international demand and a favorable prices environment, factors that have promoted the competitiveness of the sector and that They have allowed producing regions to increase their participation in the country’s export basket.
According to the guild, market diversification, together with the performance of companies and export cooperatives, has consolidated coffee as one of the main currency generators for Colombia in a scenario of less dynamism of mining-energy exports.
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Diana K. Rodríguez T.
Portfolio journalist
