Global coffee market likely to record 3.1 million bag deficit in 2021/22 season: ICO

06 Apr 2022 Evaluate

The International Coffee Organisation (ICO) in its March monthly report said the global coffee market is likely to record a 3.1 million bag deficit in the 2021/22 (October-September) season. The report noted that global coffee market may record deficit as top producer Brazil harvests a smaller, 'off-season' crop.

However, it warned that the market balance may shift markedly due to a potential downturn in the world economy, increased production costs and reduced consumption and imports due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The ICO pegged 2021/22 global coffee production at 167.2 million 60 kg bags, down 2.1% year on year, and consumption at 170.3 million bags, up by an annual 3.3%.

It said global exports of green beans in February totalled 9.88 million bags, down from 10.24 million bags a year ago. Exports reached 47.18 million bags in the first five months of the coffee year, a 3% year-on-year decrease. It said Brazil continues to face issues with availability of shipping containers, though these have improved in recent weeks.

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