Colombia's Coffee Production Reaches 10-Year High – CoffeeTalk

Colombia’s coffee production reached 1.37 million 60-kilogram bags in July, the highest total for that month in a decade and a 19% increase over July 2024, according to the National Federation of Coffee Growers (FNC). The surge was driven by an atypical weather pattern that delayed the main harvest into the second half of the year, coincided with record-high coffee prices, and fueled plans for global expansion by the nation’s flagship brand, Juan Valdez. Persistent rains in the first half of 2025 pushed much of the principal crop into July, allowing Colombia to reach July production peaks not seen since 2015.

Over the past 12 months, Colombia produced 14.6 million bags, up 18% year-on-year, and year-to-date production totaled 7.59 million bags, a 9% rise. Over the last 12 months, total exports reached 13.1 million bags, up 14%, while Federation-handled exports grew 21%. Preliminary July imports stood at 104,000 bags, and inventories rose to 988,000 bags. Domestic consumption remains stable at a rolling annual estimate of 2.24 million bags.

Procafecol President Camila Escobar announced at the Ibero-American Business Alliance Congress that Juan Valdez will accelerate its international expansion, capitalizing on favorable conditions. Arabica and Robusta prices have doubled over the past two years, benefiting Colombia’s 548,000 coffee-growing families. Last year, the country produced nearly 14 million bags, a 23% jump over 2023, worth COP 16 trillion (about $3.5 billion). Juan Valdez operates 630 branded cafés worldwide, including 370 in Colombia and 260 across 20 other countries.

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