Colombia coffee exports down 13.8% YTD, dollar depreciation hurts competitiveness

Colombia's coffee exports for Jan-Sep 2026 fell 13.8% year-on-year, with cumulative volumes below the 2019-2022 average. The decline is attributed to dollar depreciation, which reduces exporter earnings in local currency and may signal reduced competitiveness. This continues a trend of weaker export performance, but the magnitude of the drop is notable.