Uganda knocked Ethiopia off the top spot as Africa's coffee export champion last month. The East African nation shipped 47,606.7 tonnes of coffee beans compared to Ethiopia's 43,481 tonnes during May 2025. Coffee farmers and traders celebrated as Uganda packed 793,445 bags for export markets around the world. This massive haul marked a jump of 43.6 percent from the same month last year. The country earned a record-breaking $243.9 million from coffee sales during that single month.
Government programs helped farmers grow better crops and improve their harvesting methods. Smart investments paid off as Uganda raked in $2.09 billion from coffee exports between June 2024 and May 2025. The nation shipped 7.43 million bags during this twelve-month stretch. Strategic support for local growers transformed Uganda into a coffee powerhouse. Value-added processing plants also boosted the country's earnings from each bag sold.
Ethiopia still holds the lead for the full fiscal year with 354,302 tonnes exported from July 2024 through May 2025. The longtime coffee giant aims to hit $2 billion in annual earnings when July 2025 numbers come out. Complete year-end comparisons will have to wait until Ethiopia releases its final export data. Uganda's May victory shows how smart farming policies can shake up regional trade rankings. The coffee battle between these African neighbors continues heating up.
Government programs helped farmers grow better crops and improve their harvesting methods. Smart investments paid off as Uganda raked in $2.09 billion from coffee exports between June 2024 and May 2025. The nation shipped 7.43 million bags during this twelve-month stretch. Strategic support for local growers transformed Uganda into a coffee powerhouse. Value-added processing plants also boosted the country's earnings from each bag sold.
Ethiopia still holds the lead for the full fiscal year with 354,302 tonnes exported from July 2024 through May 2025. The longtime coffee giant aims to hit $2 billion in annual earnings when July 2025 numbers come out. Complete year-end comparisons will have to wait until Ethiopia releases its final export data. Uganda's May victory shows how smart farming policies can shake up regional trade rankings. The coffee battle between these African neighbors continues heating up.
