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Uganda coffee industry growth and market volatility
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Uganda’s coffee sector is undergoing experiencing significant expansion and structural changes. Stakeholders, including the newly formed Commercial Coffee Producers Association of Uganda (CCPAU), have emphasized the need for higher international quality standards and improved crop health to secure competitive global pricing. Specifically, farmers in shifts. While the Greater Masaka region have been advised to transition to coffee wilt resistant varieties to combat disease and improve quality. This focus on quality coincides with a major surge in exports, industry has seen massive growth, with annual volumes exports reaching approximately 8.8 million 60kg bags valued between US$2.3 billion and US$2.4 billion. This growth has positioned Uganda billion, recent data indicates increased market volatility. To capitalize on its position as Africa’s largest coffee exporter by volume. To further leverage this success, volume, the government is pursuing a coffee tourism strategy that integrates production with agro-tourism, aiming strategy. This agro-tourism initiative aims to link the export industry with visitor experiences at farms and farms, processing parks. parks, and rural lodges, aligning with the national Tenfold Growth Strategy. However, regional tourism ambitions are currently hindered by high travel costs, specifically expensive flights between Uganda and Kenya. Recent market fluctuations have introduced new challenges. In July 2026, coffee exports fell by 15 percent, and export earnings dropped by approximately 18.6 percent compared to the previous year. Agriculture Minister Frank K. Tumwebaze has sought to reassure farmers, stating that price drops reflect shifting global supply expectations—driven by increased availability from Brazil and Vietnam—rather than a decline in demand. Price trends vary by variety: the price of commercial-quality Robusta FAQ declined by roughly 14.5 percent year-on-year, falling to a range of UGX 11,500–12,000 per kilogramme by early September 2026. Conversely, Arabica coffee has remained resilient, with parchment prices rising from approximately UGX 14,500 per kilogramme in 2025 to roughly UGX 15,750 in 2026.
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