Report Highlights:
After a slight decline last year, coffee production is forecast to improve modestly in the next two years as increased output from national rehabilitation efforts and new coffee production areas begin to be realized. Without any significant increases in domestic coffee production, imports of coffee beans are likely to remain high as coffee consumption continues to rise.
Vietnam supplied over 94 percent of all coffee bean imports in 2004. Exports of coffee, particularly instant soluble coffee, will continue to climb.
Executive Summary
After a slight decline last year, coffee production is forecast to improve modestly in the next two years as increased output from national rehabilitation efforts and new coffee production areas begin to be realized.Without any significant increase in domestic coffee production, imports of coffee beans are likely to remain high as coffee consumption continues to rise. Vietnam supplied over 94 percent of all coffee bean imports in 2004.Exports of coffee, particularly instant soluble coffee, will continue to climb.About 79 percent of all soluble coffee exports went to Japan.