Uganda earns sh243 billion from coffee exports in December 2023

Published 2024년 1월 23일

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Uganda's coffee exports in December 2023 experienced a decrease in quantity but an increase in value, as reported by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). The country exported 401,336 60-kilo bags, amounting to $65.94m. Robusta coffee saw a slight increase in quantity and a significant surge in value, while Arabica exports experienced a decline in both quantity and value, attributed to harvest delays due to persistent rains. The top destinations for Uganda's coffee were Italy, India, Germany, Morocco, and Spain, with Europe being the primary market.

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KAMPALA - In a year-end analysis, coffee exports for December 2023 painted a nuanced picture, showing both quantity decline and value increase.According to official data from the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), coffee exports for the closing month of December 2023 showcased a mixed performance as the nation exported 401,336 60-kilo bags, totaling $65.94m (sh243.38b).A detailed breakdown reveals 337,026 bags of Robusta, valued at $52.84m (sh195.79b), and 64,310 bags of Arabica, valued at $13.10m (sh48.37b). In a comparative analysis by type in December 2022, Robusta witnessed a positive upswing with a 1.68% increase in quantity and a substantial 30.32% surge in both quantity and value. Conversely, Arabica exports experienced a decline, registering a decrease of 26.38% in quantity and a corresponding 31.02% decline in both quantity and value.Speaking to New Vision, Emmanuel Iyamulemye, the Managing Director of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), said that the ...

Source: UGNewsVision