Since August 2017, the ICO composite indicator price has declined in each month except January 2018. The composite indicator decreased by 1.1% in March 2018 to an average of 112.99 US cents/lb, which is the lowest monthly price since February 2016. Indicator prices for all groups fell in March 2018, though the largest month‐on‐month decrease occurred for Colombian Milds, which fell by 1.4% to 39.45 US cents/lb. This narrowed the price differential between Colombian Milds and Other Milds to an average of 4.42 US cents/lb, 15.3% lower than last month. Global production is estimated at 159.66 million bags in 2017/18, 1.2% higher than 2016/17, resulting in an estimated surplus of 0.78 million bags. Arabica production is estimated 4.6% lower at 97.43 million bags while Robusta is estimated 12.1% higher at 62.24 million bags. The surplus in production is reflected in increased shipments for all groups, except Colombian Milds, during the first five months of coffee year 2017/18.