Uganda’s coffee exports surged sharply in November 2025, with figures showing strong growth in both volumes and earnings, driven by higher production and improved global prices, according to the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) monthly report.
The country exported a total of 640,328 60-kilogramme bags of coffee in November 2025, earning US$185.99 million (about Shs 664.94 billion). This represented a 60 percent increase in export volumes and a 71 percent jump in export value compared to November 2024, when Uganda exported 399,381 bags worth US$108.87 million.
Robusta coffee remained the backbone of Uganda’s exports, accounting for 510,091 bags, valued at US$131.17 million (Shs 468.93 billion).
This was an increase of nearly 50 percent in quantity and 44 percent in value compared to the same month last year.
Arabica coffee recorded even stronger growth, with exports more than doubling to 130,237 bags, worth US$54.83 million (Shs 196.01 billion). Arabica volumes rose by 122 percent, while export earnings surged by 211 percent year-on-year.
Overall, the average export price in November 2025 stood at US$4.84 per kilogramme, up from US$4.51 in October 2025 and US$4.54 in November 2024. Arabica fetched significantly higher prices, averaging US$7.02 per kilogramme, compared to US$4.29 per kilogramme for Robusta. The highest Arabica price was registered for Bugisu C/PB at US$8.38 per kilogramme.
Looking at the broader performance, Uganda’s coffee exports over the 12-month period from December 2024 to November 2025 totaled 8.7 million bags, earning US$2.4 billion (about Shs 8.8 trillion).
This was a sharp rise from 5.8 million bags valued at US$1.4 billion (Shs 5.2 trillion) recorded in the previous 12-month period, translating into growth of 48.49 percent in volume and 77.33 percent in value.
Export market concentration also remained notable. The top 10 exporting companies accounted for 65 percent of total exports in November, up slightly from 64 percent in October. Ugacof (U) Ltd led the market with a 17.25 percent share, exporting more than 110,000 bags, followed by Kyagalanyi Coffee Ltd at 8.42 percent and Touton Uganda Limited at 8.03 percent.
By destination, Europe remained Uganda’s largest coffee market, taking 67 percent of exports. Italy alone absorbed 25.8 percent, followed by Germany at 14.01 percent and the United States at 7.99 percent.
Exports to African countries totaled 55,671 bags, accounting for 9 percent of the market share, down from 16 percent the previous month.
At farm level, higher international prices were reflected in improved earnings for farmers. In November 2025, Robusta Kiboko averaged Shs 6,750–7,000 per kilogramme, while Robusta FAQ sold at Shs 14,000–15,000.
Arabica parchment and Drugar both averaged about Shs 16,500 per kilogramme, higher than the previous month.
UCDA projects coffee exports of about 500,000 bags in December 2025 as the main harvest season in parts of Central and Eastern Uganda tapers off, with global supply constraints expected to keep prices relatively firm.
