Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority disclosed that more than 1,000 farmers were licensed to export coffee during the past three years. Among these farmers, 100 have been able to export coffee directly to foreign markets.

According to the Authority, Ethiopia was able to collect USD 526 million from coffee export during the first four months of the 2022/2023 fiscal year. Ethiopia exported 300,000 tons of coffee to the international market and obtained a record USD 1.4 billion during the 2021/2022 fiscal year. It aims to increase coffee export to USD 4.6 billion within 15 years and its global coffee market share to 1.26 million Metric Tons by 2033.

Source: Addis Zemen and Ethiopian News Agency