The global market requires increasingly stringent environmental standards, but the question often arises in the export sector: do sustainable practices really improve end product and profitability? A recent study in Pitalito (Huila) gives us a strong and scientific response: yes, better environmental management results in [...]
See more.Colombian agro-export is facing a turning point. Between the drastic fluctuations in the exchange rate and the imminent entry into force of strict environmental regulations in international markets, efficiency is no longer optional. This is where AgTech (Agricultural Technology), also known as AgroTech, is no longer a promise [...]
See more.The first half of 2026 concludes with key definitions for Colombia's agricultural foreign trade. In an international environment characterized by the reconfiguration of operational regulations and trade barriers in major destinations, the coffee export chain has demonstrated a huge capacity for adaptation. The technical and commercial balance of [...]
See more.The European Union has recently approved the updating of its packaging regulations. This legislation prohibits the placing on the market of certain single-use plastics and imposes mandatory percentages of recycled material for commercial and industrial packaging. The entry into force of these Directives directly amends export operations [...]
See more.Japan is not just a premium destination for Colombian coffee; it is a market that has raised the quality standard beyond the cup profile, placing safety as the final entry door. For exporters, reaching the country of the rising sun means sailing an ecosystem where commercial confidence is [...]
See more.In today's international trade, having a Free Trade Agreement is no longer an impenetrable shield. While weight revaluation breaks the $3,200 barrier and internal costs suffocate operating margins, a new regulatory threat was about to hit Colombian exports: the imposition of a [...]
See more.Colombian coffee is an indisputable quality reference in international markets, but behind each exported sac there is a structural vulnerability that threatens the foundations of the sector: our high dependence on foreign inputs. In a global scenario marked by geopolitical crises, logistical disruptions and increasingly stringent environmental demands, the competitiveness of [...]
See more.The strategic and technical use of the network of existing Free Trade Agreements is a key tool for the competitiveness of the Colombian coffee sector. In a global trading environment characterized by the fluctuation of commodity prices and logistical costs, international treaties provide a stable legal framework that [...]
See more.The international trade landscape is undergoing a structural transformation in the face of the consolidation of the People's Republic of China as a decisive player in the global market and a strategic partner for Colombia. After more than four decades of bilateral diplomatic relations, trade with the Asian giant has reached a structural relevance in both ways. [...]
See more.The behaviour of the international coffee market during 2026 shows a differentiated dynamic between the raw material trading in futures financial markets and the final prices observed in the US retail market. While the indicative price of raw material on the New York Stock Exchange has shown adjustments [...]
See more.During 2025, the traditional destinations of Colombian coffee maintained leadership in absolute volume and market participation. The United States led the distribution with a record of 5.3 million bags of 60 kg, equivalent to 40.2% of the total exported. This historic consumption block was supported by stable purchases in Western Europe and North America, [...]
See more.The export of Arabic coffee has an inescapable temporary tension: the business requires to acquire the raw material today in the production centres, but foreign currency revenues only materialize months later, when the grain is delivered to international toasters. During this time window, the value of the stored inventories remains [...]
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