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 [...]
See more.54% of the world's coffee supply today depends on only two countries: Brazil and Vietnam. While global industry is rapidly turning to the robust species and the price margin between New York and London is reduced, Colombia maintains its focus on the exclusive production of Arabic coffee. What is the cost of [...]
See more.Every June 27, Colombia was a party to celebrate the National Coffee Day, a tribute to the more than 540 thousand catering families who, with their daily effort, position our grain as the softest and most loved one on the planet. But, beyond enjoying an excellent cup on this date, many [...]
See more.This picture is accelerated by an increasingly strict international regulatory framework, exemplified by regulations such as the Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) or the Corporate Sustainability Reports (CSRD) Directive. The main toaster firms are setting binding targets of zero net emissions by 2030 or 2050. Since the vast majority [...]
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