Colombia's coffee production dropped 34% in January 2026 compared to the same month the previous year, reaching just 893,000 60-kg sacks. The National Federation of Coffee Growers attributes this decline to climate shocks, exchange rate appreciation, and international price volatility. Nonetheless, exports over the last 12 months saw a slight increase.
Colombia's coffee sector is grappling with major challenges at the start of 2026, marked by a sharp decline in production. The National Federation of Coffee Growers (Fedecafé) reports that January output totaled 893,000 60-kg sacks, a 34% drop from the 1.35 million sacks in January 2025. This downturn extends the pressures seen at the end of 2025, driven by ongoing climate issues.
On exports, Colombia shipped 12.8 million sacks abroad over the past 12 months, a 3% rise from the previous 12.5 million. Inventories, however, fell to 1.10 million sacks in January 2026 from 1.18 million in December, a monthly decrease of 78,000 sacks.
The National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane) noted that coffee exports surged 70.6% in 2025, accounting for 38% of the agropecuary sector's total. This performance generated an economic impact of 20 trillion pesos and supported 23 regions nationwide.
Fedecafé's guild manager highlighted on social media that, beyond climate shocks, exchange rate appreciation and international price fluctuations have impacted producers. The federation stressed that “this reflects the coffee's sensitivity to climate shocks and international volatility.”
In response, Fedecafé underscores the Coffee Price Stabilization Fund as a vital mechanism to protect coffee growers' family incomes and buffer against market risks.
