Colombian coffee prices on the rise: How are growers benefiting?
Colombian coffee is experiencing one of its best moments in recent years, with prices reaching record highs and exports surging. This momentum is helping Colombia to solidify its positions as a leading supplier in the global market, creating a unique growth opportunity for growers and exporters looking to expand.
Colombian coffee conquering global markets
According to the National Federation of Coffee Growers, Colombia exported 739 million tons of coffee in 2024, marking a 16.5% increase compared to 2023. These exports generated $3.621 billion USD, representing a 22.1% rise in revenue.
Driving this growth is a strong boost in production, which reached 13.99 million 60-kg bags, a 23% increase over 2023—the highest volume recorded in the last five years.
The United States remains the top destination, accounting for 39.8% of total exports, a 12.2% increase over the previous year. Other key markets such as Canada, Germany, Belgium, Spain, and Mexico also ramped up their purchases, with the last three showing growth of over 30%, signaling great expansion opportunities for Colombian growers.
In 2024, logistics routes had a significant shift. For the first time, Antwerp (Belgium) overtook New York as the main port of entry for Colombian coffee, with a 31.8% increase in volumes received, while shipments to New York declined 4.1%. Although exports to New York and New Orleans dipped slightly, Oakland port in California registered an impressive 40.1% increase.
Soaring prices: a window of opportunity
Adding to this favorable scenario is the sharp increase in coffee prices on the New York Stock Exchange, which have been steadily climbing since October 2023, reaching a record US$4.21 per pound in February 2025.
This price surge is fueled by reduced supply from Brazil, caused by severe drought, combined with a global coffee deficit that has persisted for five consecutive years, projected to reach 8.5 million bags for the 2025-26 season.
All signs suggest that this price trend will continue, creating a highly positive outlook for more than 557,000 Colombia coffee-growing families. These growers can benefit by securing higher sales prices, strengthening their position with buyers, and improved profit margins.
Why is liquidity crucial for coffee farms right now?
This moment of high demand and favorable prices presents an unprecedented opportunity for Colombian coffee growers and exporters to expand production, improve logistics, establish new contracts, and grow their businesses.
However, to fully seize this opportunity, solid liquidity and financial structure are essential. Access to external capital can provide the leverage needed to scale operations faster and take on more contracts.
ProducePay’s Quick-Pay solution enables Colombian coffee growers to receive advance payments for their exports, ensuring immediate cash flow to continue operating and investing in growth.
Given today’s market conditions and rising prices, leveraging third-party capital like ProducePay could help growers reinvest, secure long-term contracts, and maximize their margins during this coffee boom.
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Sources: Federación de cafeteros, Cronista, Agronegocios.co