Green Coffee prices surge amid supply shortages

Global green coffee (unroasted) prices have surged sharply compared to pre-pandemic levels, largely due to persistent supply shortages and tightening inventories in key producing regions. While exact figures fluctuate with futures markets, prices for raw coffee (often tracked as a commodity index) are significantly higher today than in 2021, reflecting constrained supply and strong demand for both arabica and robusta beans. Futures for arabica coffee have traded around multi-year highs, underpinned by ongoing concerns about drought-impacted harvests and depleted stockpiles.

This tightening of global supply is a direct result of climate-related production challenges, crop stress in major origins and market anxiety over future availability. For roasters and importers, these elevated green bean costs are a clear signal that coffee supply chains are under increasing pressure, with price volatility likely to remain a defining feature of the market in the near term.

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