Uganda, Africa's leading coffee exporter

Published 2024년 7월 23일

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Uganda's coffee exports have seen a significant increase, with revenue reaching $1.1 billion, a 35.3% rise from the previous year, marking the best performance in the sector in the last 30 years. This success is attributed to a rise in the volume of coffee shipped, which increased by 6.3% to 6.13 million bags, or 367,800 tonnes, and an improvement in raw material prices. Robusta, which makes up over 80% of Uganda's annual coffee production, is the primary crop contributing to this growth. The European Union continues to be the largest consumer of Ugandan coffee, accounting for over 70% of shipments.

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According to the Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), this is an increase of 35.3% compared to the $846 million in revenue raked in a year earlier. Uganda therefore marks the best achievement in the export sector over the last 30 years. This performance is explained by an increase in the stock of coffee placed on the international market. Indeed, Ugandan shipments of the bean increased by 6.3% in volume to reach 6.13 million bags, or 367,800 tonnes between July 2023 and June 2024. In addition, the Ugandan sector also benefited from an improvement in raw material prices on the international market. In Uganda, robusta represents more than 80% of annual coffee ...

Source: Lobservateur