Record-breaking! Guatemala exports nearly $1 billion worth of coffee in the first half of the year
Published 2025년 9월 4일
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According to a report by Guatemala's "Free News" on February 2, despite no significant change in coffee export volume, data shows that Guatemala's export value in the first half of this year has surpassed the highest value of the past 10 years: the export value for the first six months reached $994 million, surpassing the highest value of the past 10 years (excluding 2022, when all exports set records post-pandemic, with coffee exports reaching $1.113 billion).
Data shows that from 2015 to 2024, among all categories of exported products, coffee export value ranked fourth six times, third three times, second once, and this year it has jumped to the first place.
In terms of growth, in the first half of 2025, coffee export value increased by 71.7% year-on-year, with export volume increasing by 4.1%.
The strong performance of coffee exports in 2025 is mainly due to the historical high of international coffee prices. The Guatemalan National Coffee Association (Anacafé) explained that the continuous rise in international coffee prices is mainly due to geopolitical, climatic, and technical factors in the futures market. "Therefore, although the export volume remains relatively stable, the coffee export value has increased significantly, reflecting the elasticity of prices when the supply is limited and buyers need to seek guaranteed supply in an uncertain environment."
In the second half of 2025, it is expected that Guatemala's coffee export volume and value will fluctuate but will still show an upward trend. The main reasons include geopolitical factors (the U.S. announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian coffee imports to the U.S.), climate (frost and low temperatures affecting the estimated coffee production in Brazil by about 3%, exacerbating negative expectations about future supply), and technical factors (the market has rebounded from oversold levels).
The Coffee Association believes that the combination of these factors indicates that international coffee prices will remain volatile but will show a positive trend in the second half of the year, which is favorable for Guatemala's exports. The impact of the U.S. tariff is currently not quantifiable.
According to data from the Coffee Association as of 2024, Guatemala's coffee industry revenue accounts for 3% to 3.5% of the national GDP; there are approximately 125,000 coffee-growing households nationwide, and the coffee industry has created about 500,000 jobs.
Data shows that from 2015 to 2024, among all categories of exported products, coffee export value ranked fourth six times, third three times, second once, and this year it has jumped to the first place.
In terms of growth, in the first half of 2025, coffee export value increased by 71.7% year-on-year, with export volume increasing by 4.1%.
The strong performance of coffee exports in 2025 is mainly due to the historical high of international coffee prices. The Guatemalan National Coffee Association (Anacafé) explained that the continuous rise in international coffee prices is mainly due to geopolitical, climatic, and technical factors in the futures market. "Therefore, although the export volume remains relatively stable, the coffee export value has increased significantly, reflecting the elasticity of prices when the supply is limited and buyers need to seek guaranteed supply in an uncertain environment."
In the second half of 2025, it is expected that Guatemala's coffee export volume and value will fluctuate but will still show an upward trend. The main reasons include geopolitical factors (the U.S. announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian coffee imports to the U.S.), climate (frost and low temperatures affecting the estimated coffee production in Brazil by about 3%, exacerbating negative expectations about future supply), and technical factors (the market has rebounded from oversold levels).
The Coffee Association believes that the combination of these factors indicates that international coffee prices will remain volatile but will show a positive trend in the second half of the year, which is favorable for Guatemala's exports. The impact of the U.S. tariff is currently not quantifiable.
According to data from the Coffee Association as of 2024, Guatemala's coffee industry revenue accounts for 3% to 3.5% of the national GDP; there are approximately 125,000 coffee-growing households nationwide, and the coffee industry has created about 500,000 jobs.
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According to a report by Guatemala's "Free News" on February 2, despite no significant change in coffee export volume, data shows that Guatemala's export value in the first half of this year has surpassed the highest value of the past 10 years: the export value for the first six months reached $994 million, surpassing the highest value of the past 10 years (excluding 2022, when all exports set records following the pandemic, with coffee exports reaching $1.113 billion). Data shows that from 2015 to 2024, among all categories of export products, coffee export value ranked fourth six times, third three times, second once, and this year it has jumped to first place. In terms of growth, in the first half of 2025, coffee export value increased by 71.7% year-on-year, with export volume increasing by 4.1%. The strong performance of coffee exports in 2025 is mainly due to the historical high of international coffee prices. The National Coffee Association of Guatemala (Anacafé) explained ...
Source: Foodmate
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