In Vietnam, the coffee harvest has basically ended in many localities. Output is assessed as favorable, although heavy rains and floods in late November 2025 slowed harvesting progress and negatively affected quality.

In Di Linh, Lâm Hà and Bảo Lộc (Lâm Đồng province), coffee was purchased at VND97,200/kg. In Cư M’gar (Đắk Lắk province), prices reached VND97,500/kg. In Ea H’leo and Buôn Hồ, coffee was traded at VND97,400/kg. Similarly, in Đắk Nông province, prices stood at VND97,800/kg, while Gia Nghĩa and Đắk R’lấp recorded VND97,700/kg. In Gia Lai province, coffee prices reached VND97,500/kg in Chư Prông, and VND97,400/kg in Pleiku and La Grai. In Kon Tum (Quảng Ngãi province), coffee was purchased at VND97,300/kg.

On the global market, at the close of the most recent trading session, Robusta coffee futures in London for January 2026 delivery fell by USD32/tonne to USD4,075/tonne, while the March 2026 contract declined by USD25/tonne to USD3,903/tonne. On the New York exchange, Arabica coffee for March 2026 delivery dropped 14.7 cents/lb to 357.65 cents/lb, and the May 2026 contract decreased 12.95 cents/lb to 339.9 cents/lb.

Over the previous week, Robusta January 2026 fell by USD57/tonne, while Arabica March 2026 increased by 2.55 cents/lb. Domestic coffee prices declined by VND700–1,000/kg. Commenting on this week’s outlook, market expert Nguyễn Quang Bình said the market is expected to see strong volatility, with the US dollar continuing to play a key role as senior officials from major institutions are scheduled to deliver speeches that may signal future USD trends.

Domestically, with harvesting largely completed, farmers are focusing on post-harvest care and disease prevention. This period coincides with the dry season from November–December to March–April, which is critical for flowering, fruit setting and early fruit development. Proper post-harvest care, including the use of composted organic fertilizers, effective irrigation, integrated pest management, intercropping and agroforestry models, is essential to ensure productivity and quality for the next crop and to promote sustainable coffee production.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Vietnam’s coffee export turnover reached approximately USD8.6 billion in 2025, marking a record high. Just a few years earlier, when export revenue hovered around USD3 billion, the target of USD6 billion by 2030 was still considered a major challenge. To date, the coffee sector has significantly outperformed the original roadmap.

This result was driven primarily by a sharp rise in global coffee prices. In the 2024–2025 crop year, Vietnam’s average export price reached about USD5,610/tonne, up more than 50% year on year, thereby boosting export value substantially despite the absence of a corresponding increase in output.

Alongside price factors, industry players have been accelerating replanting, crop restructuring and investment in deep processing. The Vietnam National Coffee Corporation implemented a number of replanting projects in 2025 with total investment capital of nearly VND113 billion, while also strengthening risk management in response to natural disasters and climate change.

At the industry level, the development of specialty coffee and high-quality coffee programs, together with proactive compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), has helped enhance value addition and competitiveness. In the 2024–2025 crop year, exports of processed coffee reached nearly USD1.4 billion, creating significant room for the sector to move closer to the USD10 billion export target in the coming years.
T.Huong

Source: Vitic