In March alone, production increased by 23% year-on-year, reaching 1.06 million 60-kilogram bags.

Coffee production in Colombia grew 36% in the first quarter of the year, reaching 3.78 million 60-kilogram bags, according to data released Monday by the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia.

In March alone, production increased by 23% year-on-year, reaching 1.06 million 60-kilogram bags (198,000 more than in the same month last year).

In terms of export volume, Colombia recorded its best first quarter in the last five years, with 21% growth compared to the same period in 2024. A total of 3.6 million bags of Colombian coffee were exported to all continents.

The Federation expects Colombia to have a positive first half of the year in terms of coffee production and that this product will continue to be a key player in the national economy.

However, as the year draws to a close, he warned that the rains in the first quarter will impact the harvest from October to December.

In this context, the organization has received with concern the announcement of 10% tariffs from the United States on Colombian exports.

"It creates legitimate concern in our coffee sector, especially given its potential impact on coffee demand in Colombia's most important market, the United States, due to the potential increase in consumer prices," he warned.

However, the sector is aware that, even in this new environment, Colombia remains competitive compared to other countries, and the Federation is confident "that commercial diplomacy will be able to protect the interests" of coffee growers.

"Our coffee industry, supported by its institutional capacity, research, and market knowledge, is prepared to face this challenge and continue offering consumers in the U.S. and around the world the highest quality coffee," he explained last week.