The International Coffee Organization was established in 1963 when the first International Coffee Agreement (ICA) entered into force in 1962 for a period of five years, and it has continued to operate under successive Agreements negotiated since then. It is the main intergovernmental organization for coffee, bringing together exporting and importing governments to tackle the challenges facing the world coffee sector through international cooperation.
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) reported that its composite indicator rose by 3.6% in November, reaching 109.7 cents/lb. The ICO revealed that prices for all group...
Comunicaffe reports that the International Coffee Organization (ICO) will hold a special session with its International Coffee Council (ICC) on October 28, 2020. Members can join...
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) reports that world coffee exports fell by 5.3% in June. Coffee exports reached 95,356 million bags, compared to 100,463 million bags...
The International Coffee Organization released its first edition of a publication, Coffee Break Series, that will address the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on coffee....
Coronavirus, Covid-19, may contribute to significant decline in global coffee consumption, especially for out-of-home consumption, the International Coffee Organization stated...
The ICO composite indicator continued to rise in December 2019, ranging between 111.80 and 123.69 US cents/lb. Prices for all Arabica indicators rose in December 2019, while ...
November 2019 marked the first time in the last 12 months when the ICO Composite Indicator consistently stayed over 100 US cents/lb. The monthly average of the Indicator rose ...
World coffee production in coffee year 2018/19 is estimated to be 3.7% higher than in the previous year at 168.87 million bags, as output of Arabica increased by 1.8% to 102.68...
23 September 2019, London ‒ Leading coffee roasters and traders signed an historic declaration on the economic sustainability of the world coffee sector today, following the first...
Supply Surplus Weighs on Global Coffee Prices The ICO composite indicator fell by 6.7% to 96.07 US cents/lb in August 2019, compared to July 2019 and by 13.6% from a high of 111...
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According to Comunicaffe, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) reported the highest monthly average of the ICO composite indicator in July 2019, showing a 3% increase to...
In April 2019, the ICO composite indicator fell by 3.2% to 94.42 US cents/lb, which is the lowest monthly average since July 2006 when the price reached 88.57 US cents/lb. Prices...
In March 2019, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) composite indicator fell by 3.1% to 97.50 US cents/lb, which is the lowest monthly average since October 2006 when the...
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) reports in February 2019, the ICO composite indicator fell by 0.9% to 100.67 US cents/lb, similar to the level in December 2018. The...
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) reports that the ICO composite indicator increased by 0.9 percent in January of 2019 to 101.56 U.S. cents/ pound for all group indicators...
International coffee prices have been experiencing a downward trend in the last two years, averaging 102.41 US cents/lb in August 2018, a 20.1% drop compared to August 2017. The...
In June 2018, the ICO composite indicator decreased by 2.6% to an average of 110.44 US cents/lb, which is the lowest monthly average since December 2013. Prices for all coffee...
London, 15 June 2018 – The Executive Director of the International Coffee Organization and its staff would like to express their solidarity and sincere condolences to the farmers...
London, 23 May 2018 – The International Coffee Organization (ICO) held a coffee sustainability workshop on 21 May as one of the highlights of the 1st Milano Coffee Festival – ...
In April 2018, the ICO composite indicator decreased by 0.4% to an average of 112.56 US cents/lb, with the daily price ranging between 110.49 US cents/lb and 114.73 US cents/lb...
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...
The International Coffee Organization's (ICO) executive director, José Sette, met with Ugandan minister of agriculture, animal industry and fisheries, Vincent Bamulangaki SSempijja...
After reaching its lowest level in 22 months in December 2017, the monthly average of the ICO composite indicator price increased by 1.4% to 115.60 US cents/lb in January 2018...
The International Coffee Organization (ICO), heralds in Gerardo Patacconi as their new head of operations. Patacconi previously held the position of director of the Department...
According to the International Coffee Organization's Coffee Market Report, coffee prices fell sharply at the end of April as a result of institutional investors selling off their...
LONDON – In March, the ICO composite indicator price fell slightly. While Robustas remained broadly stable, Arabica prices were under pressure. Despite the poor Conilon/Robusta...
The International Coffee Council met in London at the headquarters of the International Coffee Organization from March 13 to 17 and decided by consensus to appoint José Dauster...
The recent rally in coffee prices underwent a notable reversal in November 2016, attributed to improved weather prospects in Brazil and Vietnam and a concurrent depreciation in...
Prices rallied significantly in June, as the Brazilian real strengthened against the US dollar and the 2016/17 Brazilian crop entered its potential frost season, according to ...
Coffee prices settled higher for the fourth consecutive month in May, but are still below their levels of this time last year, with Robusta prices leading the charge. Exports ...
According to the International Coffee Organization (ICO), Arabica and Robusta prices headed in opposite directions in April 2016. Arabica prices dropped after a rally in March...
Coffee prices strengthened significantly over the course of March 2016, despite faltering slightly towards the end of the month, according to the International Coffee Organization...
London, 6 April 2016— The Executive Director presents his compliments and wishes to convey the sad news that Mr. Alexandre Fontana Beltrão, Executive Director of the ICO from ...
Addis Ababa, 08 March 2015 – The coffee community from Africa and around the world gathered in the Ethiopian capital for two days of engaging debate at the 4th World Coffee Conference...
The monthly average of the International Coffee Organization (ICO) composite indicator settled 0.8% higher in February on 111.75 cents/lb, but daily prices finished the month ...
The coffee market dropped to a two-year low in January, primarily driven by falling Robusta prices, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) reported. Exports for the first...
November saw mounting speculation over the size of the next 2016/17 Brazilian crop and its impact on the global supply/demand balance, the International Coffee Organization (ICO...
The coffee market slumped further in September, following a slight rally in August, with the weakness of the Brazilian real and Colombian peso again proving the most influential...
Daily coffee prices hit their lowest level in 19 months during August, as commodity markets worldwide were negatively affected by currency movements and economic news out of China...
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) is organizing its members and partner associations to declare Oct. 1 International Coffee Day. "International Coffee Day is a celebration...
The coffee market rallied slightly in June, led in most part by a recovery in Robusta prices, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) reported. For the sixth month in a row...
The coffee market fell for the fifth consecutive month in March 2015, as speculation over the size of the upcoming 2015/16 Brazil crop continues to mount. Exports in February ...
February saw the downward trend in the coffee market over the last few months continue, the International Coffee Organization (ICO) reported in its monthly Coffee Market Report...
Coffee prices continued a decline in December 2014, with the monthly average of the ICO composite indicator at its lowest level since February, according to the International ...
The average monthly coffee price reached a two and a half year high at 172.88 US cents per pound in October, according to the International Coffee Organization (ICO). The ICO ...
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) reported that world coffee exports were down to 8.85 million bags in August 2014, compared with 8.95 million bags in August 2013. Exports...
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) reports that its composite indicator dropped to an average of 151.92 U.S. cents per pound in June 2014. Total production in crop year...
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) monthly average of its composite indicator price reached the highest level since February 2012 in April, increasing 3.4 percent to ...
The International Coffee Organization (ICO) and Global Coffee Report (GCR) Magazine announced that they have entered into a media partnership. The partnership will see ICO experts...
According to the International Coffee Organization (ICO), in March the composite indicator price for coffee ranged from a high of 177.29 U.S. cents per pound to a low of 153.33...
The International Coffee Organization’s (ICO) monthly average composite indicator price increased 24.4 percent in February compared to January 2014, according to the ICO. The ...
