Global coffee consumption continues to grow steadily, creating new opportunities and challenges across the coffee supply chain. According to the International Coffee Organization (ICO), worldwide coffee consumption reached approximately 177 million 60 kg bags in the 2023–2024 coffee year, reflecting a long term annual growth rate of about 2 percent per year. Emerging markets in Asia and the Middle East are playing an increasingly important role in this expansion. Countries su

Across several major coffee producing regions, yields per hectare are showing signs of stagnation or decline, raising concerns for future supply. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), global coffee production averages roughly 0.7 to 1.0 metric tons of green coffee per hectare, but productivity varies widely depending on farm management, climate conditions, and tree age. In many producing countries, a large share of coffee trees are more than 20 years old,

Traceability is rapidly becoming one of the most important factors in the global coffee trade. Buyers increasingly want to know not only the country of origin but also the farm, producer, processing method, and supply chain steps behind each lot of green coffee. According to the Specialty Coffee Association, more than 60 percent of specialty coffee buyers report that traceability influences their purchasing decisions, especially when sourcing higher quality or relationship co

For decades, arabica dominated the specialty coffee conversation, but robusta is gaining renewed attention across the global coffee market. According to the International Coffee Organization, robusta now represents about 40 to 45 percent of global coffee production, with Vietnam alone producing more than 29 million 60 kg bags annually. In recent years, robusta prices have surged due to supply constraints and strong demand from soluble coffee manufacturers and espresso blends.