Arabica coffee prices fall by 4.59% on international markets

Kinshasa, June 3^rd, 2025 (CPA). – The price of a kilogram of Arabica coffee, one of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s export products, fell by 4.59% on international markets, trading at US$6.86 per kilogram during the week of June 2^nd-7^th, 2025, compared to US$7.19 the previous week, according to a statement consulted by CPA on Tuesday. “Arabica coffee prices fell on international markets during the week of June 2^nd -7^th, 2025, trading at US$6.86 compared to US$7.19 the previous week, a drop of 4.59% per kilogram,” according to the statement from the National Market Commission of the Ministry in charge of Foreign Trade. Compared to the week of May 12^th-17^th 2025 Arabica coffee prices fell on international markets, trading at US$7.47 compared to US$7.69 the previous week, a drop of 2.86% per kilogram. From April 21^st to 26^th 2025, Arabica coffee prices rose on international markets, trading at US$6.95 compared to US$6.69, an increase of 3.89%.

From March 3^rd to 8^th 2025, this product experienced a 6.93% decrease per kilogram. On the international market, the price of Arabica coffee fell, trading at US$7.39 per week compared to US$7.94 during the week of February 24^th to March 1^st.  According to the source, in addition to Arabica coffee, three other agricultural and forest products experienced a decline on international markets during the week under review, namely: Robusta coffee, cocoa, and rubber. It should be noted that five other agricultural and forest products recorded stable prices on the international market, namely papain, cinchona bark, Totaquina powder, quinine salt, and Rauwolfia. These products are trading at USD 21.72, USD 1.53, USD 54.00, USD 91.80, and USD 1.53, respectively. The same source indicates that there were no agricultural and forestry products that increased in price on international markets during the period from June 2nd to June 7th, 2025. Rises, falls, and stability in the prices of marketable mining, agricultural, and forestry products,  has emphasized the document, are a result of supply and demand on international markets and in the supply chain. It should be noted that coffee production in the Democratic Republic of Congo is concentrated on the shores of Lake Kivu. There are approximately 11,000 coffee producers across the country who produce the two main varieties of coffee, namely Robusta and Arabica. Over the past three years, the country has produced between 45 and 50 million 60kg bags of coffee.ACP/