Global Coffee Production Hits Record 178.7M Bags Amid Industry Innovations

Brand & Company News

Nescafé has surpassed its 2025 regenerative agriculture target by sourcing 32% of its coffee from farmers using regenerative practices, exceeding the initial 20% goal. This effort is part of the “Nescafé Plan 2030,” focusing on soil health, biodiversity, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% to 40% per kilogram of unroasted coffee. Social responsibility efforts include human rights and child protection in supply chains (ESG Dive, 2025-08-26).

Coffee Machines & Equipment

Common Goal Coffee released its 2025 Sustainability Report, emphasizing environmental and social commitments in coffee equipment and packaging. The company introduced reusable and recyclable sample packaging and supports producers practicing agroforestry, water conservation, and reduced pesticide use. It collaborates with carbon-negative coffee producers in Brazil employing advanced agricultural techniques to capture more carbon than emitted (Common Goal Coffee, 2025-08-26).

Market & Production Updates

Global coffee production is forecast to reach a record 178.7 million 60-kilogram bags in the 2025/26 season, a 4.3 million bag increase over the previous year. This surge is driven by recovery in Vietnam and Indonesia and record outputs in Ethiopia. Exports are expected to rise to 122.3 million bags, offsetting losses from Brazil and Colombia. Despite higher production, inventories remain tight at 22.8 million bags amid record global consumption of 169.4 million bags. Coffee prices have surged over 90% in two years due to these dynamics (USDA, 2025-08-26).

Vietnam’s coffee production is projected to increase to 31 million bags, mainly Robusta, supported by favorable weather, high domestic prices, and replanting programs. Domestic consumption is expected to grow 22.5% to 4.9 million bags, driven by expanding café culture. Vietnam is also shifting toward value-added coffee exports, forecasting processed coffee exports of 3.3 million bags (Paradigm Futures, 2025-08-26).

Supply Chain & Regulation

The International Coffee Organization (ICO) has launched the upgraded Coffee Sustainability Support Database (C2SD), featuring 440 sustainability initiatives from over 600 organizations. The platform offers enhanced navigation, filtering by country and program, and aims to facilitate collaboration, strategic funding, and scaling of sustainability efforts across the coffee sector globally. It is open for voluntary project submissions and updates (ICO, 2025-06-24).