FNC: Colombian Coffee Production Increases 4 Percent During The Past 12 Months

Bogota, December 5 2016 (FNC Press) – Colombia, the world's largest producer of mild washed Arabica coffee, produced a total of 14.4 million 60 kilo bags during the past twelve months (December 2015-November 2016). This represented a 4% increase compared to the 13.8 million bags produced during the same previous period.  

Year to date production (January-November 2016) registered a 2% increase by reaching over 12.9 million 60 kilo bags. During November 2016, Colombian coffee production registered nearly 1.7 million bags. This entailed a 25% increase compared to the 1.3 million bags produced in November 2015. 

Production November 2016 

(60 kilo bags)   

Production 12 months 

(60 kilo bags) 

Year to date production 

(60 kilo bags) 

Colombian Coffee Exports Increased 12% in November 

Colombian coffee exports registered nearly 1.3 million 60 kilo bags in November 2016. This entailed a 12% increase compared to the 1.1 million 60 kilo bags exported during November 2015. 

During the past 12 months (December 2015- November 2016), coffee exports registered 12.5 million 60 kilo bags. This represented a 0.5% decrease compared to the nearly 12.6 million bags sold in international markets during the same previous period. 

Between January and November 2016, Colombian coffee exports registered a 2% decrease compared to the same previous period by reaching 11.3 million bags.  

Exports November 2016 

(60 kilo bags) 

Exports 12 months 

(60 kilo bags) 

 Year to date exports 

(60 kilo bags)