1、 THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY Required Report:Required-Public Distribution Date:May 20,2026 Report Number:ET2026-0005 Report Name:Coffee Annual Country:Ethiopia Post:Addis Ababa Repo
2、rt Category:Coffee Prepared By:FAS Staff Approved By:Sarah Gilleski Report Highlights:Post forecasts Ethiopias coffee production for MY 2026/27 at 12.10 million bags(60 kilograms each,green bean equivalent),based on improved yields under normal weather conditions.Exports for the same period are fore
3、cast at 7.13 million bags,supported by growing demand for Ethiopian Arabica beans.MY 2025/26 constitutes an exceptional period for Ethiopias coffee export sector,as record-high fresh cherry prices and rising operating costs continue to place significant financial pressure on traders and exporters.Ch
4、ina is rapidly emerging as one of the top coffee buyers,driven by its tariff-free market access.2 PRODUCTON Post forecasts Ethiopias total coffee production for marketing year(MY)2026/27(October-September)at 12.1 million bags(60 kilograms per bag,green bean equivalent),reflecting a 4.7 percent incre
5、ase compared to the previous season.Total harvested area is forecast at 800,000 hectares,up 1.3 percent from the estimated area for MY 2025/26.This growth is expected to be driven primarily by improved yields as well as modest expansion in cultivated area.The forecast assumes favorable weather condi
6、tions,particularly regular rainfall.In April 2026,farmers reported healthier flowering and more uniform cherry development across key producing regions.The southern regions,in particular,are expected to experience a positive year in the coffee production cycle after reporting a reduced harvest durin