Vietnam’s coffee export prices have increased strongly to record levels, contributing to an increase in export value despite a decrease in production.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, in April 2025, coffee export volume was about 167,000 tons, with a value of 966 million USD.
In the first 4 months of the year, coffee exports reached 663,000 tons, a decrease of nearly 10% in volume but an increase of 51% in value to nearly 3.8 billion USD compared to the same period in 2024.
In the past 4 months, coffee exports averaged nearly 1 billion USD per month. This result is due to the coffee price maintaining a record high. The average export price reached 5,698 USD/ton, an increase of 67.5% compared to last year, including roasted and instant coffee. Especially, the export price of Vietnamese Robusta coffee has increased sharply to a record high, contributing to an increase in export turnover despite a decrease in production.
Coffee exports reached nearly 3.8 billion USD in 4 months.
Notably, the largest coffee consumption market for Vietnam is Germany, with a market share of 17%, growing 2.1 times compared to the first four months of 2024. Two other important markets are Italy and Spain, ranking 2nd and 3rd with market shares of 8.4% and 7.3%, respectively. Compared to the same period last year, the Italian market also increased by 20%, and the Spanish market increased by 36%.
Currently, the price of coffee in the Central Highlands fluctuates around 130,000 VND/kg. On the London exchange, the July futures price for Robusta coffee is 5,291 USD/ton, while the price for Arabica coffee on the New York exchange is 8,560 USD/ton.
A representative from the Vietnam Coffee-Cocoa Association believes that the high prices of coffee compared to previous years are mainly due to the supply shortage from major producing countries.
“The decrease in production is due to the impact of extreme weather. Meanwhile, many farmers in Vietnam still have a mindset of holding their stock, and the harvest season in some countries has not yet begun. Therefore, in the short term, coffee prices may fluctuate but are still likely to remain at a good level compared to previous years,” explained a representative from the Vietnam Coffee-Cocoa Association.
Brazil’s green coffee exports in April 2025 decreased by 31.9% compared to the same period last year, with about 2.88 million bags in total.