Introduction to the Export and sales of Colombian Coffee Lazmus Manor

Colombia is one of the most important coffee exporters in the world. According to the statistics of the International Coffee Organization, Colombian coffee exports accounted for an average of 17% of the world's total coffee exports in 1991 and 1996, second only to Brazil (24% of the world's total exports). In 1998, the total coffee exports of the member states of the organization were 79.5 million bags, of which Brazil accounted for 22.9%, Colombia accounted for 14.2%, and Vietnam accounted for 8.1%. In 1999, the total export volume of the member states of the International Coffee Organization was 85 million bags, and the proportion of Brazil increased to 27.1%. Colombia dropped to 11.7% and Vietnam increased to 9%. In 2001, the total global coffee export volume was 89.7 million bags, of which Brazil accounted for 26.2%, Vietnam 15.8% and Colombia 11.1%. According to preliminary statistics, Colombia's export volume surpassed Vietnam in 2002 and rebounded to the second place in the ranking of coffee exporters.

Colombia coffee is mainly exported, and domestic consumption accounts for a small proportion. In 1998 and 1999, domestic consumption was 1.5 million bags, accounting for 11.5% and 16% of the total output, respectively. In 2001, domestic consumption was 1.6 million bags. In 1991, the export volume of Colombian coffee reached 15.46 million bags. Due to the decrease in planting area and other reasons, the export volume of Colombian coffee in recent years has declined compared with that in the early 1990s. The export volume was 10.29 million bags in 1999, only 9.04 million bags in 2000, and slightly increased to 9.44 million bags in 2001. Colombia coffee exports are mainly coffee beans, coffee bean exports account for about 94% of the total exports, and the export volume of new varieties of coffee increased greatly in 2001. Colombia coffee is mainly exported to countries such as the United States, Germany, Japan, Belgium, France, Canada, the Netherlands, Sweden, Spain and so on.

The United States is the largest export market for Colombian coffee, and coffee exports to the United States have increased year by year in recent years. In 1998, 2.85 million bags were exported to the United States, accounting for 26.2 percent of the total export volume. In 1999, exports to the United States accounted for 31.3 percent of the total coffee exports, 32.5 percent in 2000 and 31.2 percent in 2001. The proportion of exports to Germany fell from 23.6% in 1998 to 19.0% in 2001, but Germany is still the largest export market for Colombian coffee in Europe. Exports to Japan also account for more than 10% of Colombia's total coffee exports.

In 2001, Colombia exported 3.52 million bags of coffee to American countries, accounting for 37.2% of the total export volume, 4.12 million bags to EU member states, accounting for 47.1% of the total export volume, and 1.22 million bags to Japan, accounting for 12.9% of the total export volume. Exports to South Korea and Australia are 120000 bags and 30, 000 bags respectively