Colombia produced 1.06 million sacks of coffee in May, up 29% from the same month in 2025. The January-to-May total, however, showed a 19% decline.
The National Federation of Coffee Growers reported that May production reached 1.06 million sacks, compared with 819 thousand sacks in May 2025. Germán Bahamón, the federation’s president, attributed the result to
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DANE reported that manufacturing industrial production fell 0.5% in January 2026 compared to January 2025, with real sales down 0.7%. This marks two consecutive months of production contraction and three for sales.
The Federación Nacional de Cafeteros reported that the May harvest reached 1.057 million sacks, a 29% rise from the same month in 2025. However, 2026 accumulated production fell 19% and exports dropped 22%.
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Brazil maintains its status as the world’s top coffee producer while building a robust domestic market that now includes rising specialty consumption. Recent data show steady growth in internal demand, offering resilience against trade disruptions. Industry experts highlight how production history and infrastructure investments have fostered this dual strength.
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has not directly driven up coffee prices, which remain stable amid predictions of record harvests. However, spikes in oil prices are increasing freight, energy, and fertiliser costs, posing indirect risks to the coffee industry. Escalating tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran have led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global supply chains.
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The free trade agreement between Colombia and the United States marks 14 years and has enabled US$186.051 million in exports since 2012. US investment reached US$41.753 million over the same period.
The Dane reported that Colombia's GDP rose 2.2% in the first quarter of 2026, below the 2.5% recorded a year earlier. Growth was driven mainly by public spending and household consumption, while sectors such as construction and agriculture posted declines.