Coffee imports from Japan totaled 595,300 bags in March.

Japanese coffee imports, in green bean equivalent, totaled 595,380 bags in March, a 3.22% increase compared to February, according to data released by the Japanese Ministry of Finance yesterday (28). Despite the monthly recovery, the volume fell 2.60% year-on-year and was 12.55% below the average of the last five years for the period, signaling limitations in the more robust replenishment of domestic stocks. In the accumulated total for 2026, Japanese imports total 7.31 million bags, a 5.68% increase compared to the same period in 2025, indicating a recovery in flow throughout the year. Among the main suppliers — Brazil, Vietnam and Colombia — only Brazil registered growth in the first quarter. Brazilian exports to Japan advanced 13.80%, while Vietnam fell 11.42% and Colombia fell 17.34% in the period.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.