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Informist, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026

 

NEW DELHI – Global coffee prices fell slightly in January as rainfall in some Brazilian regions eased supply concerns. The International Coffee Organization's composite indicator averaged 296.89 cents per pound, down 2.6% on month, the organisation said in its January report. Coffee prices in January were largely range-bound, reflecting a market that lacked a clear directional catalyst.

 

According to the organisation, coffee prices were too low to trigger aggressive producer selling, but remained high enough to keep farmers comfortable and engaged. "This environment resulted in orderly trading and relatively low volatility throughout the month," the report said. "However, the month closed with a fall as the market reacted positively to news of heavier rainfall in the main coffee-producing region of Brazil, Minas Gerais, which eased some of the concerns regarding future supply," it added. 

 

Prices of most coffee groups declined on month in January, except for robustas, which registered a slight recovery after falling sharply in December. The average prices of Colombian Milds and Other Milds fell 2.8% and 4.5% on month in January to 371.59 cents per pound and 363.94 cents per pound, respectively. Brazilian Naturals coffee prices declined 3.3% on month to 343.77 cents per pound, but Robustas rose 1.0% on month to 192.52 cents per pound, according to the report. 

 

Meanwhile, coffee futures on the New York Intercontinental Commodity Exchange fell 3.7% on month and those on London ICE rose 0.8% on month in January, the report said. 

 

Despite lower prices, global coffee exports continued to increase in December. "The performance across the four groups was mixed: exports of the Other Milds and Robustas increased, while shipments of the Brazilian Naturals and Colombian Milds declined," the report said. 

 

Global green bean exports rose 9.2% on year to 10.15 million bags (1 bag = 60 kg) in December, driven by higher supply. The Robustas shipments rose 26.5% on year to 4.5 million bags, driven by sharp increases from Vietnam, Indonesia, and Uganda. Other Milds coffee exports rose neearly 62% to 1.53 million bags. 

 

However, Brazilian Naturals coffee exports fell nearly 12% on year in December to 3.01 million bags, marking the tenth consecutive month of decline. Colombian Milds coffee exports fell 19.4% on year to 1.11 million bags, the second contraction in over two years, the report said. 

 

Region-wise, three of the four regions saw an increase in coffee exports. South America was the only region to experience a 15?cline year on year to 4.65 million bags, the report said. Asia and Oceania led exports in December, with 38.4% on-year rise to 5.15 million bags. Africa's coffee exports increased 13.3% on year to 1.32 million bags, while Mexico and Central America recorded a 81.3% rise to 82,000 bags. 

 

Exports of all forms of coffee rose 10.5% on year to 11.94 million bags in December. Green beans remained the largest form of coffee exported, accounting for 85.2% of total exports in the first three months of the 2025-26 coffee year, which started in October, while soluble and roasted coffee accounted for 14.4% and 0.4%, respectively, of total exports, the report said. End

 

US$1 = INR 90.57

 

Reported by Afra Abubacker

Edited by Saji George Titus

 

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