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Tea, Coffee & Cocoa – Trade & Market Updates
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Ecuador poised to overtake Ghana as world’s second largest cocoa producer in 2025/26
Ecuador’s cocoa output could surpass Ghana’s amid higher yields and stronger farmer investments backed by public and private sectors.
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Kenya’s tea production drops 12% in H1 2025 amid dry weather, lower rainfall
Exports and production decline as prolonged dry weather and reduced rainfall hit Kenya’s tea sector in early 2025.
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Ethiopia tightens coffee export rules with higher capital thresholds, stricter quality standards
Ethiopia raises capital requirements and mandates certified labs to professionalize coffee exports and boost accountability in the sector.
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Telcar Cocoa halts processing amid Cameroon bean quality crisis
Cameroon’s cocoa sector faces mounting pressure as Telcar Cocoa suspends processing operations to address falling bean standards.
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Cameroon’s agro-food exports surge as cocoa, coffee and rubber drive 6.9% rise in export price index
Cameroon posts highest agro-food export earnings since 2019, fueled by soaring cocoa, coffee, and rubber prices.