en.Wedoany.com Reported - In May 2026, Colombia's coffee production increased by 29% year-on-year, reaching 1.06 million bags, compared to 819,000 bags in the same period last year. Germán Bahamón, President of the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia (Federación Nacional de Cafeteros), stated that the rise in production was due to a slowdown in harvesting, as rainfall in the first half of the year affected large coffee-growing regions across the country, delaying fruit ripening.

Despite the significant improvement in monthly production for May, cumulative data still indicates an overall contraction in the industry. Over the past 12 months ending in May 2026, total production reached 12.6 million bags, down 14% from the previous 12 months, reflecting the long-term impact of climatic conditions and reduced regularity in harvest cycles. From January to May 2026, production was 4.3 million bags, compared to 5.3 million bags in the same period in 2025, a decline of 19%.

In terms of foreign trade, coffee exports in May totaled 894,000 bags, roughly flat compared to 912,000 bags in the same month last year. However, cumulative exports over the past five months amounted to only 4.15 million bags, down 22% from the same period last year, indicating a reduction in exportable coffee beans this year. According to the Federation's data, its share of Colombia's total exports so far this year exceeds 23%.

Regarding overall industry balance, coffee imports over the past 12 months are estimated at 1.42 million bags. Domestic consumption during the same period reached 2.33 million bags, highlighting the importance of the domestic market in the supply-demand dynamics.

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