Coffee Exports from Uganda Fall 4% in December Year on YearCoffeeNetwork (New York) – Data from the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) showed that the country’s coffee exports totaled 401,336 60- kilo bags in December, a decline of 4.17% from the same month last year.
This was comprised of 337,026 bags of Robusta, up 1.68% year on year; and 64,310 bags of Arabica, down 26.38% year on year.
Total exports were valued at US$ 65.94 million, an increase of 10.76% in value compared to the same month last year.
The monthly coffee exports performance was lower than the previous year and this was partly on account of the harvest season that has delayed due to the rains that also delayed drying of the newly harvested coffee and a small harvest in Elgon region. Coffee exports for the twelve months (Calendar year 2023) totaled 6.12 million bags worth US$ 965.14 million compared to 5.63 million bags worth US$ 860.45 million in the previous period (Calendar year 2022). This represents an increase of 12.17% and 8.58% in quantity and value respectively.
Italy maintained the highest market share with 39.45% compared to 27.68 % last month. It was followed by India 12.05% (7.59%), Germany 11.47% (20.50%), Morocco 6.12% (2.86%) and Spain 5.96% (5.53%).
The first 10 major destinations of Uganda coffee took a market share of 92.25% compared to 86.72% last month. Coffee exports to Africa amounted to 56,253 bags, a market share of 14% compared to 69,2882 bags (16%) the previous month. African countries that imported Uganda coffee included Sudan, Morocco, Algeria, South Africa, Egypt, and Kenya. Europe remained the main destination for Uganda’s coffees with a 67% imports share, slightly lower than 68% in November 2023.
For January, coffee exports are projected to be 450,000 bags. Harvesting of the main crop north of the equator and the fly crop in South western and Greater Masaka is tailing off.
Alexis Rubinstein
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