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Update: Universal Tariffs May Reduce Demand For Colombian Coffee: FNC

By: Diana Delgado, Contractor

Update: Universal Tariffs May Reduce Demand For Colombian Coffee: FNC

 
  • By Diana Delagdo
  • Latin American correspondent
  • diana.delgado@stonex.com

Universal Tariffs May Reduce Demand For Colombian Coffee: FNC

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Bogota (Coffee Network)- After the US imposed a 10% tariff on Colombian coffee exports, the country’s coffee growers federation said demand at Colombia’s largest trading partner for coffee may drop, the general manager of the coffee growers federation German Bahamon said on his X account.

“President Trump's announcement on the universal tariff adjustment generates legitimate concern in our coffee sector, especially due to its possible effect on the demand for coffee in the most important market for Colombia, which is the United States, “ Bahamon said on his X account.

Colombian green coffee exports reached 11.42 million bags in 2024, which represented an increase of 17%, compared with 9.73 million bags exported in 2023. The exported volume increased in the main markets, except for China.

North America is consolidated as the main destination, since it represents 48.5% of exports (an increase of 19%), which until now entered the tariff free.

Coffee exports to the US were worth US$1.29 billion as of November, compared with $1.35 billion in full year 2023, according to figures from the coffee growers federation said.

Despite the uncertainty this measure creates, the union leader asserted that Colombian coffee remains competitive in the international market. "We are aware that, even in this new environment, Colombia remains competitive compared to other origins," he added.

The Federation's manager said  Colombia is commitment to the quality and reliability of its coffee, highlighting institutional support and research as key factors in addressing this new challenge. "Colombia will continue to be a reliable and competitive supplier, differentiating itself by what we do best: producing the best mild coffee in the world," he concluded.

Coffee Dignity, a group that advocates for improved living conditions for Colombian coffee growers, said the 10% tariffs on coffee will reduce demand for Colombian beans, Oscar Gutierrez, said. 

AMCHAM said Colombian coffee exports to the US opens a window of opportunity for Colombian coffee as the tariffs on Vietnam coffee exports are much higher.

Colombia is the second-largest coffee exporter to the US, and although it faces a 10% tariff, the same percentage applies to Brazil, its main competitor, while Vietnam, another major supplier, faces a much higher tariff of 46%, AMCHAM said.

“This difference opens an opportunity in that market,” María Claudia Lacouture, director of AMCHAM said.

Gustavo Gomez, director of the Colombian coffee exporters association Asoexport, said the AMCHAM’s stance is partially accurate, but stressed that Vietnam is a main producer of Robusta coffee, while Colombia largely produces Arabica beans.

The US is Colombia’s largest trading partner, accounting for 29pcof Colombia’s total trade.

Javier Diaz, director of the Colombian exporters association, said the 10pc universal tariffs affects trade overall but this universal tariff leaves us in equal conditions to others.

“But those countries that have higher tariffs are in disadvantage to Colombia,” he added.

In January 2025, exports to the US were recorded at US$1.159.4 billion, representing 31% of total sales worldwide, according to the statistics department DANE.

60% of products exported to the US were from the non-mining-energy sector, versus 40% from the mining-energy sector, according to DANE

By Diana Delgado

 

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