Data released by the Coffee Board of India has shown an increase in the country’s coffee exports, with more than 25 per cent growth recorded so far in FY2025-26 compared to the previous year.
The announcement from the Board highlights the continuation of a strong coffee export industry, which in FY2024-25 saw exports rise 40.20 per cent to stand at US$1803 million. This was up considerably compared to the US$1286 million recorded in FY2023-24.
The Coffee Board aims to promote Indian coffees globally through various initiatives. These initiatives include: organising buyer-seller meets; targeted overseas promotional activities; securing Geographical Indication (GI) tags for five regional and two speciality coffees; and using digital media campaigns to emphasise unique characteristics of Indian grown coffee.
According to the Board, India is the world’s seventh-largest coffee producer, contributing 3.5 per cent to global production. The country is also the fifth-largest exporter, accounting for 5 per cent of coffee exports worldwide.
