Coffee prices on the world market rose ahead of the Christmas holiday, with Robusta futures for March 2025 increasing by 0.1% to 5,008 USD/ton, and Arabica futures for the same period rising by 0.7% to 327.25 US cents/lb. The Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (VICOFA) predicted that Vietnam's coffee production could reach about 1.6 million tons, while domestic consumption is expected to reach 270,000 - 300,000 tons, potentially impacting export supply. VICOFA Chairman, Mr. Nguyen Nam Hai, anticipated that coffee prices would adjust but not significantly drop, citing high freight rates, geopolitical tensions, and reduced output due to climate change as supporting factors. Vietnam's coffee exports in November 2024 saw a significant decrease, and the market is closely watching the outlook for next year's coffee crop in Brazil, with concerns over a potential decline in output due to a drought.