Ethiopia seeks more value from its coffee exports

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As the birthplace of coffee and one of Africa’s largest producers, Ethiopia is looking to capture more value from the commodity at home. Coffee accounts for around 35% of the country’s exports, but for years much of it has been exported as green beans, leaving limited value to be generated through local processing. Now, producers and exporters, backed by the sector’s regulator, are increasingly turning to value-added coffee products in a bid to boost earnings from one of Ethiopia’s most important exports.. Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://ow.ly/Zvqj30aIsgY. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cgtnafrica/.

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Source: Global Business

Publication Date: 2026-10-04T16:01:50Z

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As the birthplace of coffee and one of Africa’s largest producers, Ethiopia is looking to capture more value from the commodity at home. Coffee accounts for around 35% of the country’s exports, but for years much of it has been exported as green beans, leaving limited value to be generated through local processing. Now, producers and exporters, backed by the sector’s regulator, are increasingly turning to value-added coffee products in a bid to boost earnings from one of Ethiopia’s most important exports.

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