USDA – Coffee: World Markets and Trade, Jun 2025

The main topic of the report is the analysis of world coffee markets and trade, with a focus on coffee production and export in Uganda.

Key findings include a forecast for coffee production in Uganda for the 2025/26 year, expecting 5.8 million bags of robusta and 1.1 million bags of arabica. Uganda remains the fourth largest producer of robusta in the world. Coffee plays a significant role in Uganda's economy, generating about 20% of foreign exchange earnings. Over the past 5 years, the area under coffee in Uganda has increased by 5%, reaching 590,000 hectares. More than 85% of production comes from small family farms. The Ugandan government has implemented several programs to enhance the competitiveness and resilience of the coffee sector.