India, the world’s seventh-largest coffee producer, is witnessing a significant rise in coffee exports. According to the Ministry of Commerce, India’s coffee exports surged by 40% in the April-February period of the current financial year, reaching $1.54 billion, compared to $1.10 billion in the same period last year.
Official data shows that in February alone, coffee exports increased by 22%, reaching $178.68 million, up from $146.08 million in the previous year. In Indian currency, coffee exports grew by 43.37%, reaching ₹13,004.75 crore compared to ₹9,070 crore in the same period last year.
Rising Prices and Global Demand
India’s major coffee export markets include Italy, Germany, Russia, Belgium, the UAE, and the US. The country is the seventh-largest coffee producer and the fifth-largest coffee exporter in the world. Due to unfavorable weather conditions in Brazil and Vietnam, the world’s top coffee-producing countries, coffee supply has declined, leading to record-high prices.
India exports more than two-thirds of its annual coffee production, which exceeds 3.5 lakh (350,000) tonnes.
According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India’s coffee exports have nearly doubled in the past four years, reaching $1.29 billion in the financial year 2023-24, up from $719.42 million in 2020-21. This has strengthened India’s position as a leading global coffee producer.
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Karnataka Leads in Coffee Production
In India, coffee is primarily grown in the Western and Eastern Ghats, regions known for their rich biodiversity. Karnataka is the largest coffee-producing state, contributing 248,020 metric tonnes in 2022-23, followed by Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
With the growth of café culture, rising disposable income, and an increasing preference for coffee over tea, coffee consumption in India is also on the rise. Domestic consumption has increased from 84,000 tonnes in 2012 to 91,000 tonnes in 2023.