At 11:00 am (Brasilia time) this Wednesday (25), the May contract for Arabica coffee traded on Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) It showed a slight decrease of 0.24%, quoted at US$ 417.00 per 60 kg bag. The July contract, however, was stable at US$ 382.05/bag. New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex)The May contract was down 0.61% at US$315.90/sc, while the July contract lost 0.35%, quoted at US$309.25/sc. This morning, the market was reacting to news of increased coffee consumption in Indonesia, driven by digitalization and new formats for quick consumption. Data from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Data indicates that consumption should reach 4.8 million bags in 2024/25, reflecting the expansion of supply from coffee shops and roasters, both in the traditional and specialty segments. This expansion has broken through the borders of the capital, reaching various regions and consolidating the preference for specialty varieties. This internal strength is now expanding abroad, with Indonesian coffee shops gaining ground in the US and modernizing the global image of the national bean.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.