Ethiopia’s Coffee Export Revenue Soars 147% to All-Time High

Ethiopia has reached an unprecedented milestone in its coffee export history, shipping 468,967 metric tons to the international market and securing USD2.653 billion in earnings during the past fiscal year. The achievement surpasses the nation’s own targets by a wide margin,144% in volume and 147% in revenue.

This record-breaking performance comes on the back of sweeping sectoral reforms and global market dynamics that have favored Ethiopia’s rich coffee heritage. Recent reports from the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority highlight that the country expanded into 20 new international destinations while intensifying traceability systems and giving direct export rights to producers.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service, Ethiopia’s total coffee production for 2025/26 is projected to hit 696,000 tons, a 9% jump year-on-year, while annual exports are expected to remain strong at 468,000 tons, aligning almost perfectly with the actual performance reported this year.

In the past 11 months alone, the country had already exported over 409,000 tons, thanks to streamlined logistics, improved contract transparency, and the launch of East Africa’s first national coffee tasting and training center in Addis Ababa.