Uganda’s Coffee exports in November 2014 amounted to 219,948-kilo bags worth US $ 29.49 million, reports the UCDA (Uganda Coffee Development Authority) in its monthly report.
This comprised 159,147 bags ($ 17.97 million) of Robusta and Arabica, 60,801 bags ($ 11.52 million).
Robusta exports decreased by 13.83% in volume and increased by 1.07% in terms of value compared to the same period last year 2013/14. Similarly, Arabica exports decreased by 23.09% and increased by 29.92 % in value compared to last year.
On a year-on-year basis, coffee exports for the period (December 2013-November 2014) totalled 3.48 million bags worth $405 million compared to 3.65 million bags worth US$430 million in the same period last year (December 2012 –November 2013)
Robusta exports accounted for 72% of total exports. The average Robusta price was US$ 1.88 per kilo, US$ 0.1 lower than in October 2014. Washed Robusta fetched the highest price for Robusta at US$ 2.65 per kilo, followed by Screen 18 at US$ 2.04 per kilo.
Arabica fetched a weighted average price of US$ 3.16 per kilo, US$ 0.9 lower than the previous month. The highest price was for washed Arabica, which was at US$ 4.19 per kilo followed by Mt Elgon A+ at US$ 4.02 per kilo
Exports to EU countries totalled 139,913 bags accounting for 63.61% of total exports compared to 173,692 bags (75.70%) exported in October 2014. It was followed by Sudan with 32,698 bags (14.87%) compared to 18,900 bags (8.24%) and USA with 14,390 bags (6.54%) compared to 11.952 (5.21%) exported in October 2014.
