Uganda, Africa’s second-largest coffee producer after Ethiopia, set a new export record in the 2024/2025 financial year. The Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) reported that international coffee shipments generated US$2.2 billion, twice the US$1.14 billion earned the previous year.
This surge in revenue owes much to higher export volumes. The Ugandan industry shipped 7.7 million bags of coffee, equivalent to 462,000 tonnes, marking a 25% increase from 367,800 tonnes shipped a year earlier.
The jump in exports also reflects increased production. Uganda produces about 85% Robusta coffee and 15% Arabica. Both saw strong price rises between July 2024, and April 2025. Robusta prices climbed 33%, from US$4.09/kg to US$5.42/kg in London. Arabica prices nearly doubled, rising 80% from US$6.37/kg to US$11.42/kg in New York.
Europe remains the dominant export market, absorbing 69% of Uganda’s coffee exports. Italy and Germany lead demand, followed by Asia, which accounts for 14%, and Africa with 12%.
