Ethiopia has earned $268 million in revenue from coffee export in July 2025, the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority announced recently.
Public Relations and Communications Director Sahlemariam Gebremedhin revealed that the country had planned to export 53,480 tons of coffee in July with a revenue target of $216.4 million.
However, only 38,663 tons were exported.
Despite this shortfall, the sharp rise in global coffee prices pushed total earnings to $268 million, representing a 53% increase in revenue compared to the same month last year.
By contrast, the volume of exports slipped by 2%, highlighting how international price trends and quality premiums are cushioning Ethiopia’s coffee sector against lower output.
Key markets driving demand, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Belgium remain Ethiopia’s largest coffee buyers. Strong demand was also recorded from China, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates, underscoring Ethiopia’s growing diversification of coffee markets beyond its traditional European base.
The Authority noted that Ethiopia earned $2.6 billion in coffee export revenue in the 2024/2025 Ethiopian fiscal year which ended on July 7, 2025.
Coffee remains Ethiopia’s single most important export commodity, employing over 15 million people across farming, processing, and distribution.
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