Vietnam Coffee Exports: Volume Up 15.4%, Value Down 7.3% in First 9 Months

At a Glance (China Coffee Network): In the first nine months of 2026, Vietnam exported 1.4 million tonnes of coffee worth $6.54 billion—volume up 15.4% but value down 7.3%, with average price off nearly 20% year-on-year; exports to China surged 63.7% as the industry pivots from “scaling volume” to “adding value.”

According to Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in the first nine months of 2026 Vietnam exported about 1.4 million tonnes of coffee worth $6.54 billion—export volume up 15.4% year-on-year but export value down 7.3% year-on-year. The average export price was $4,537.3 per tonne, down 19.7% year-on-year.

Germany, Italy and Japan remain Vietnam’s largest coffee consumer markets, with shares of 13.1%, 8.2% and 7.2% respectively. Notably, among the 15 largest export markets, exports to China recorded a strong 63.7% increase, demonstrating significant potential to expand across Asia and develop high-value-added coffee products.

The Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (VICOFA) forecasts that as new-season supply enters the market, 2026 coffee export volume could grow 8%–10% over 2025. This reality raises the urgent requirement to shift the development focus from “expanding volume” to “enhancing added value.”

VICOFA data shows that in the first eight months of 2026, exports of deep-processed coffee reached about $1.06 billion, up 4.3% year-on-year. Deep-processed coffee currently consumes only about 8%–10% of raw material yet contributes 17%–18% of export value. In recent years, some enterprises have increased investment in roasting, instant and blended coffee as well as own-brand building, to meet growing demand from markets including China and other Asian countries.

Against the backdrop of Europe’s rising attention to supply-chain transparency, compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has become a key factor in securing that market. Vietnam has strengthened coordination with the EU side and built a data system serving origin traceability. VICOFA says Vietnam is concentrating on EUDR-compliant green-bean exports while developing specialty, organic and deep-processed products to meet the needs of Europe’s high-end market.

To build a global value chain, enterprises are promoting joint industrial ecosystems—sharing data, unifying standards and improving raw-material quality. Building raw-material zones under 4C, Rainforest Alliance and organic standards helps create a sustainable coffee production network exported to more than 40 countries and regions, fully meeting international standards and competing on the strength of product added value.

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