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. We then present the technical and commercial balance of our agricultural raw material, analysing the consolidated indicators of volume, value and destination markets between January and June 2026, based on data from the DIAN and the National Coffee Federation.

Contents Index

1. Volumes and Export Value: Consolidated figures
2. Behavior by Destination Markets
3. Agricultural raw material dynamics
4. Macroeconomic and Competitiveness
5. Common Questions (FAQ)
6. Related Articles
7. Preparing the Sector

1. Volumes and Export Value: Consolidated figures

During the first half of the year, coffee exports reached a total volume of 5.23 million sacks of 60 kg, a reduction of 18% compared to the same period of 2025.

In terms of income, the external sales of our agricultural product generated a total value of USD 2,164 million, a decrease of 12.3% over the previous year.

Although the first half of 2026 has been the second period with the lowest volume of sacks exported in the last decade, it is also the second with the highest export value, only after 2025. This shows that, despite the fact that Colombian exports have faced externalities that hinder the export volume, grain remains in value on international markets.

2. Behavior by Destination Markets

Market diversification remains the key pillar for maintaining the competitiveness of the country's agricultural exports. Given the decline in the volume of exports, all major export destinations received between 5 and 30% less Colombian coffee. The shipments were concentrated in the following regions:

• United States:It was consolidated as the main destination with a share of 39.46% of the total exported, equivalent to 2.06 million sacks of 60 kg.
• European Union:It absorbed more than 27% of the exportable supply, more than 1.4 million bags of 60 kg, maintaining fluidity despite the impending rules of circularity and packaging.
• Canada:It is the second country to receive the largest amount of coffee during the first half of 2026, absorbing 7.12% of exports, representing 372 thousand bags of 60 kg.
• Asian market:The whole of South Korea, China and Japan accounted for 11.32% of the volume exported with 592,267 bags of 60 kg, ratifying Asian batch demand with the highest standards of safety and phytosanitary control.

3. Agricultural raw material dynamics

The export performance showed particular dynamics aimed always at the recovery of our raw material:

• Green coffee:As the core of our agro-export, it accounted for 91.63% of the total volume, reaching 4.79 million sacks. During this period, the quotation of contract c recorded peaks of up to USCent / Lb 383 per pound and a minimum floor of USCent / Lb 238.
• Soluble coffee:This segment amounted to a total of 354 thousand equivalent sacks, almost exactly the same period of the previous year, but representing a larger share of total exports.
• Coffee extracts:Exports of extracts reached a volume of 42 thousand equivalent sacks, consolidating a 0.82% share in international offices.
• Toast coffee:He recorded sales abroad for 39.9 thousand equivalent sacks.

4. Macroeconomic and Competitiveness

The behaviour of the income of the agro-exporting sector was heavily conditioned by international macroeconomic factors. The strong revaluation of the weight marked the semester. The exchange rate recorded continuous falls to a minimum floor of 3,121 COP / USD, reaching historical levels to the low that the sector did not face since 2019. This drastic reduction in the price of the currency, crossed by the negative trend that the price of coffee has suffered since last year, severely pressed the operating margins of the exporting agencies at the time of the settlement of their revenues.

5. Common Questions (FAQ)

What was the largest month of agricultural export in the first half of 2026?The largest volume was recorded in June, reaching a total of 1.05 million sacks dispatched, driven mainly by demand in the US. United States, Germany, Canada and Belgium.

How has the sector faced international tariff pressure, specifically under Section 301?In the face of trade uncertainty and the application of unilateral barriers such as Section 301 by the United States, institutional defence has been decisive. Through the joint management, the sector managed to ensure that coffee was exempted from this tariff taxation. This milestone blends the competitiveness of our agricultural raw material and ensures that the flow of shipments to our main buyer remains stable, effectively mitigating global trade tensions.

What are the projections for exports in the second half of the year?Although the behaviour of the coming months will depend on external factors such as climate conditions and international trade dynamics, it is planned to normalize both the production levels and the export flows of our raw material. It is essential to understand that the current balance sheet does not reflect a bad year for external sales; simply, the sector is stabilizing after coming from an exceptional previous period driven by externalities of the global market.

6. Related Articles

• The new European Union Packaging Regulations on Coffee Export: Technical Requirements and Packaging
• Sailing Section 301: Exemption from Coffee and the Future of Exports in a New Global Environment
• What should be taken into account to export coffee to Japan?: Keys to overcome the phytosanitary requirements of Japan and the Asian Market

7. Preparing the Sector

The consolidated results of this first half show that maintaining the competitiveness of our agricultural raw material in the face of exchange rate fluctuations and strict global regulatory frameworks requires much more than resilience. The articulated defence of our exporting agencies is the engine that ensures the viability of the entire chain in the long term.

In order to analyse these figures in depth and to draw up the trade road map that will armored our exports in 2027, we extend a cordial invitation to participate in our90 Coffee Summit. The event will take place on days5 and 6 November 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Cartagena.

Author:Asoexport (Asociación Nacional de Exportadores de Café de Colombia)

Date of publication:21 August 2026

Last updated:21 August 2026