Coffee prices have seen a increase with robusta coffee for January 2025 delivery on the London floor increasing by 1.3% to 4,372 USD/ton, marking the second consecutive increase. Similarly, arabica coffee for December 2024 delivery on the New York floor increased by 1.7% to 250.15 US cents/lb. However, the coffee market is facing challenges with the Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Association predicting a decrease in the 2024/25 coffee crop in Dak Lak due to drought and water shortages. Additionally, coffee exports from Honduras, the world's leading arabica producer, have hit a historic low in August 2024. The production performance for the next year is expected to change due to the El Nino weather phenomenon. Colombia's coffee output is expected to recover, with a forecast of about 12.8 million bags. Domestic consumption is forecast to increase by 1.6% to an estimated 2.3 million bags. Central America and Mexico is forecast to increase by 6.4% from its record low in 2023/24.