Coffee
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
UN-backed Shs3.7bn initiative targets Uganda’s coffee seed system overhaul
A €850,000 UNIDO-led initiative targets Uganda’s coffee seed systems to boost yields, farmer incomes and export stability
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
Ugandan agriculture exports face €2.75bn threat as EU tightens traceability rules
Shared-cost models between buyers and suppliers emerge as Uganda's best hope for meeting EU traceability standards that threaten access to lucrative coffee markets
Uganda wins three-year seat on UN industrial development board
The board oversees implementation of the organisation's work programme and budgets, and makes recommendations on policy matters, including the appointment of the director-general
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 2024More Coffee
McKinsey to advise Uganda on coffee policy
The government has contracted McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm, to help in the crafting of a roadmap that will outline how Uganda can increase coffee production and exports by 2020
Uganda needs a caffeine fix: insights from Vietnam’s coffee market success
Until recently Vietnam and Uganda shared a similar trajectory in the development of their coffee sectors. Today, Vietnam is the second largest coffee producer in the world. Uganda's coffee sector has developed slower and produces low yields.
Coffee exports up 21% year-on-year in January
Uganda's coffee exports in January were 404,673 60-kilo bags worth $48.98 million, a 20.9% rise in volume and 52.5% increase in value compared to the same period last year, according to the Uganda Coffee Development Authority.
Coffee exports and earnings rise in November
Uganda's coffee exports in November 2016 were 408,027 60-kilo bags worth $50.41 million, a 64% increase in volume and 101% rise in value compared to the same period in the previous year, according to official figures.
Coffee exports fall 6% year on year in October even as earnings rise
Uganda exported 209,478 60-kilogram bags of coffee worth $24.23 million in October 2016, a 6.15% decline in volume and 5.97% rise in value compared to the same period last year.
Coffee exports fall 9% year on year in August
Coffee exports in August rose 8.41% month-on-month but fell 9.22% year-on-year, according to figures from the Uganda Coffee Development Authority. Their value however rose 11.19% month-on-month and declined by 7.66% year-on-year.
Coffee exports fall year on year in July
Coffee exports in July 2016 rose 0.81% month-on-month, but fell 33.33% year-on-year. The value of the exports, on the other hand, gained 1.98% month-on-month and fell 37.02% year-on-year.
Economy slows in first three months of 2016
Real Gross Domestic Product fell 1.3% year-on-year in the third quarter of financial year 2015/2016, compared to a 2.1% growth in the second quarter, according to data from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics.