Coffee exports
Robusta shortfall drags down Uganda’s July coffee exports
Uganda's coffee exports declined in July as global prices rose, though annual shipment volumes reached a new high
Softer global prices weigh on March coffee export revenues
Uganda posted higher coffee export volumes in March, but revenues declined as global prices eased on improved supply expectations
February coffee exports rise sharply as volumes climb despite softer prices
February coffee shipments increased significantly, with arabica gains offsetting softer prices amid a more favourable global supply outlook
Arabica surge cushions fall in robusta coffee exports in January
Uganda’s January coffee exports rose slightly as arabica gains offset a decline in robusta, while global prices eased on improved supply outlook
October coffee exports surge 38% as arabica earnings double
Uganda's coffee exports jumped 38 per cent in October, driven by an abundant harvest and surging arabica prices that more than doubled earnings from the premium bean
Coffee prices drag down earnings despite export uptick
Uganda’s coffee exports rose at the slowest pace in nine months in August, while falling global prices—especially for robusta beans—led to the first drop in earnings since March 2024
Coffee exports rose to a fresh high in June, report says
Uganda's coffee exports hit a new record in June, driven by a good harvest in most coffee-growing regions, particularly in the Greater Masaka area and the south-west of the country
May saw a surge in coffee exports, driven by a bumper harvest in Masaka and south-western regions
Ugandan coffee exports rose in May due to a successful main harvest in Masaka and the south-western regions, the Uganda Coffee Development Authority said in a recent statement
Coffee exports down on poor Elgon arabica crop
Coffee exports fell for the second consecutive month in December, with arabica shipments down due to a small crop in the Elgon region and rains that delayed drying of new harvestsMore Coffee exports
Coffee exports climb 15% in September
A strong robusta crop harvest in the south western-region boosted Uganda's coffee exports by 15% in September
Coffee exports hit record high in August
Coffee exports surged to a record high as exporters unloaded stockpiles to take advantage of high global prices, boosted by a bountiful harvest in the south-western region
Coffee exports rise, spurred by higher robusta prices
Strong Robusta prices drive Uganda's July coffee exports to their highest levels since August 2021
Coffee exports rise in September
Ugandan coffee exports rose in September amid a bump in robusta yields, according to the Uganda Coffee Development Agency
Coffee exports continue growing on bumper harvest
Coffee bean exports from Uganda rose at their fastest rate in three months in March on the back of a bumper robusta crop
Coffee exports rebound in February
Africa's top coffee exporter registered the highest monthly shipments this year in February following the fruition of newly planted coffee and favourable weather
Little coronavirus effect on demand for Uganda’s coffee
Exports of coffee, Uganda's most valuable locally produced export commodity, increased in April compared to the same month last year but declined from March due to logistical issues caused by the lockdown
Coffee export growth continues apace
Uganda's coffee exports grew strongly in March compared to a year earlier, figures from the regulator showed, but declined from the previous month due to a fall in prices
February coffee exports rise at fastest rate in 28 months
Uganda's coffee exports grew at the fastest rate in 28 months in February as a good harvest in the central and eastern regions led to an increase in production, according to Uganda Coffee Development Authority figures
Coffee exports recover in May
An increase in robusta bean harvests pushed up Uganda's coffee exports in May compared to the previous month when the quantity of bags exported fell to its lowest since October 2016