New Vision (Kampala)

Uganda: Coffee Value Up By 25 Percent

21 February 2008

Kampala — COFFEE exports in the first four months of the current coffee year jumped by 3.6% and 25% in volume and value respectively.

A monthly report from the Uganda Coffee Development Authority said exports during the period stood at 1,005,834 bags worth $107.86m.

A total of $39.73m was earned from 360,875 bags exported last month, up by 14.15% and 40% in volume and value respectively amid disruptions in delivery due to the post-election violence in Kenya.

The unit export price averaged 183 cents per kilo, which was 3 cents higher than the previous month.

Robusta accounted for 326,466 bags of the total exports last month while Arabica stood at 34,409 bags.

Tagged: Food and Agriculture, Business, East Africa, Trade, Uganda

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