Colombia Could Become The Main Supplier of Coffee to the US: Asoexport
Colombia Could Become The Main Supplier of Coffee to the US: Asoexport
Bogota (Coffee Network) – US tariffs has opened an important space for Colombian coffee, boosting its exports, mainly to the United States, the country’s coffee exporters association Asoexport.
Between January and August 2025, sales of coffee to the US increased 14.7% compared to the same period last year, reaching 3.3 million 60-kg bags, according to figures from the tax office Dian, based on analysis by Analdex and Asoexport,
Meanwhile, in the first eight months of 2025, Brazil's coffee exports to the US fell 20.7% compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from Cecafé (the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council). This fell from 5 million 60kg bags to 4 million, confirming the impact of tariff measures and political tensions between Brazil and the United States on its coffee trade dynamics.
Global coffee export flows are changing due to tariffs, Analdex, the country’s exporters association said. In this sense, Colombia could become the main supplier of coffee to the United States.
“This is very good news for the country, as increased interest in Colombian coffee worldwide could bring more income to coffee-growing families in Colombia," explained Gustavo Gómez, president of Asoexport. Along these same lines, Javier Díaz Molina, president of Analdex, stated that "good coffee production, along with international prices, have made coffee the standard-bearer for the country's exports. We must take advantage of this tariff window that is opening in our favor to consolidate our position in the United States."
In 2024, the country ranked second, with a 19% share, behind Brazil, which has 32%; however, the tariff situation in 2025 could narrow that gap between the two origins.
Colombian coffee enters the US with 10% tariff, while Brazilian coffee with a 50% tariff. Vietnam enters the US with 20% tariff. Central American countries and Peru also enjoy a 10% tariff, Asoexport said.
Record Exports
On the other hand, it is noteworthy that, in 2025, coffee exports could exceed US$5 billion, the highest value in its history. In the cumulative total through August, exports are estimated at around US$4.1 billion, registering an increase of 76% compared to the same period in 2024, when the value of exports was US$2.35 billion through August.
This significant increase in export value is due to the positive performance of the international coffee price, which has remained above $3.00/pound, with an average of $354.31/pound between January and August, i.e., 140 cents higher than the average for the same period in 2024 (213.96 cents/pound) and 119 cents higher than the annual average for that year (235.27 cents/pound).
Europe Accelerates Purchases of Colombian Coffee
Analyzing export destinations, behind the US is Germany, with an 8% share. It is the European country with the largest coffee imports so far in 2025. It has established itself as one of the fastest-growing destinations, with a percentage change of 30% compared to the same period in 2024. It is followed by Canada with 8%, Belgium with 7.2%, Japan with 5.4%, South Korea (3.7%), China (2.9%), and Spain (2.5%), which demonstrates the diversification toward markets in both North America and Europe and Asia.
Among the most important Colombian coffee export destinations for the country—those with more than 100,000 60-kg bags—those with the greatest growth between January and August 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 were: France, with 128,000 bags, an increase of 223.3%; the Netherlands, with 168,000 bags (+65.9%); Norway, with 106,000 bags (+46.2%); Mexico, with 110,000 bags (+38.4%); and Germany, with 678,000 bags (+30%).
Likewise, among coffee destinations, some cases also stand out with extraordinary growth in the cumulative January-August 2025 period compared to the same period in 2024.
The Dominican Republic went from importing just 180 60-kg bags in 2024 to almost 16,400 in 2025, representing an increase of 8,836%.
Egypt, for its part, increased its purchases from 4,700 to 13,067 bags (+182% growth); Estonia also showed strong growth, increasing from 7,500 to 19,300 bags (+158%). While India, although not yet a large-volume destination, more than tripled its imports from 2,400 to 8,550 bags (+2%).
Regarding the origin of the crop, the coffee-growing departments with the largest share of national production recorded in 2024 continue to be Huila, with 17.8%, consolidated as the country's largest producer; Antioquia, with 13.2%, backed by its coffee tradition and extensive cultivated area; Tolima, with 12.6%, which has been gaining importance in recent years; and Cauca, with 11.3%. These four regions account for more than half of national production, underscoring their central role in the export dynamic.
By Diana Delgado
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