The duration of April export volumes, according to the permits issued by the Coffee Board, were lower in 35,259 tons, 11 percent less than the same period of the last years 39,827 tons | Photo credit: Getty images
India coffee exports in terms of value increased 48 percent in April to $ 202.95 million due to high prices for the product, while the volumes were a bit lower in the period. In April of last year, coffee exports were $ 137.27 million.
The duration of the export volumes of April, according to the permits issued by the Coffee Board, were lower in 35,259 tons, 11 percent less than the same period of the last years 39,827 tons.
In the current calendar year from January 1 to May 15, the volume of shipments fell 13 percent to 1.54 Lakh Tons, from 1.77 Lakh Tons a year ago. Arabica shipments witnessed the duration of growth in the period, while the robust shipments decreased.
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Arabica parchment shipments had a duration of the period in 24,136 tons (16,795 tons in the same period last year). Similarly, Arabica cherry shipments also increase to 5,727 tons (3,657 tons). However, robust shipments decreased. Robust parchment shipments were lower at 10,796 tons (12,059 tons), while robust cherry shipments dropped to 60,321 tons (85183 tons).
Instant coffee shipments fell to 19,122 tons (19,713 tons), while imports for Reexports fell to 34,160 tons (39,820 tons) that extended the period of January 1, May 15.
Ramesh Rajah, president of the coffee exhibitors association, said the increase in shipping value is due to the highest prices, while the volumes have fallen. Arabica shipments are higher due to previous orders, buyers remain away from the Robust Indian expensive, Rajah said. The order book is still weak since buyers are still buying on a basis of necessity.
In the financial year completed in March 2025, India had exported 3.89 Lakh tons of coffee, valued in a record of $ 1.82 billion.
Posted on May 16, 2025
