Global exports of green coffee totaled 9.21 million bags in November last year, 11% more than in the same month of 2021, according to the December report by the International Coffee Organization (ICO), released yesterday.
Growth was driven by shipments of Brazilian coffees (arabica and robusta), but there was a decline in sales from Colombia and other mild coffees.
In the first two months of this coffee year 2022/23, which started in October, exports have already reached 17.63 million bags, 3.5% more than the volume exported in the same period of 2021/22.
“Brazilian natural” coffee exports rebounded in November and rose by 34.5% to 3.67 million bags, after a weak advance of 0.5% in October, the ICO reported. In the first two months of 2022/23, Brazilian coffee exports totaled 7.11 million bags, up 15.6%.
Robusta coffee exports totaled 3.58 million bags in November 2022, up 12.9% compared to the previous year. The report highlights the “strong turnaround” of Brazilian Robusta shipments from the 5.5% drop recorded in October 2022.
The projections for global consumption and production, referring to the period 2021/22 (most recent), have not been changed by the ICO. Coffee producers should supply a total of 167.1 million bags, and consumption is estimated at 170.2 million bags, with a deficit of 3.1 million bags between production and consumption.
shipments by region
South America increased shipments — considering all forms of coffee, not just the green bean — by 4.7% last November compared to the same month of 2021, to 4.96 million bags. Brazil stood out, while Colombia and Peru had the worst performance.
Exports from Asia and Oceania increased by 19%, to 3.78 million bags in November, while African countries increased shipments by 6.8%, to 1.09 million bags in the same month.
From Mexico and Central America, in turn, shipments dropped by 7.1%, to 0.41 million bags, informs the December report.