The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has announced that Uganda’s coffee farm gate prices have remained stable, even as global coffee prices rise sharply on international markets.
According to MAAIF’s Daily Coffee Market Analysis Report released on October 6, 2025, both Robusta and Arabica coffee futures recorded significant gains worldwide.
Robusta coffee prices rose to an average of US$2,658 per metric tonne on the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (LIFFE), while Arabica coffee prices climbed to about US$244.25 per pound on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in New York.
The ministry attributed the rise in international coffee prices to tight global supplies and weather challenges affecting major producing countries like Vietnam and Brazil.
“The international coffee markets closed higher on Friday. Robusta prices were boosted by concerns over lower exports from Vietnam and Brazil, while Arabica gained due to declining stocks and strong demand from coffee roasters,” the report stated.
Despite the upward trend globally, local coffee prices across Uganda’s major coffee-growing regions have remained largely unchanged.
Indicative farm gate prices for Robusta FAQ (Fair Average Quality) were reported between UGX 10,000 and 11,000 per kilogram, Kiboko coffee at UGX 4,800–5,400, Arabica parchment at UGX 11,000–13,000, and Drugar coffee at UGX 10,800–11,600.
MAAIF noted that this price stability shows a resilient domestic coffee market, backed by strong export demand and consistent product quality from Ugandan farmers.
The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to closely monitoring both global and local coffee market trends to ensure that Ugandan farmers benefit from favorable international conditions.
“We are working to strengthen the coffee value chain, improve post-harvest handling, and support exporters so that our farmers get fair prices,” the ministry emphasized.
Uganda remains Africa’s leading exporter of Robusta coffee and the second-largest coffee producer on the continent after Ethiopia.
The crop is one of the country’s most important foreign exchange earners, employing millions of smallholder farmers nationwide.
Analysts predict that with continued favorable weather and stable domestic markets, Uganda’s coffee sector will remain a key pillar of the economy in the coming months.
