Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – Trade & Market Updates
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Uganda to launch coffee traceability system as government intensifies export-led agriculture strategy
The reforms include stronger inspection systems, expanded agricultural financing, and increased support for coffee, dairy, beef, and other value-added export chains.
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China opens coffee market to 53 African countries under new import, zero-tariff trade policy
China will allow eligible coffee bean imports from 53 African countries starting July 2026, expanding market access and strengthening agricultural trade ties with the continent.
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Ghana Cocoa Board targets 650,000 tonnes cocoa output for 2025/2026
Ghana forecasts 650,000 tonnes of cocoa for 2025/26 as COCOBOD advances pricing reforms and shifts to domestic debt financing to stabilise production and farmer incomes.
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Ethiopia set to become World’s fourth largest coffee producer in 2026/27 – USDA
Ethiopia is projected to surpass Indonesia in coffee production as rising output, modernization and export growth strengthen its position in the global coffee industry.
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Ivory Coast cocoa output set to rise 10.5% in 2025/26 season
Ivory Coast forecasts a rebound in cocoa production in 2025/26, driven by improved farm inputs, higher prices and recovering plantations after years of weather and disease disruptions.