Honduras' coffee production is expected to reach 5.53 million 60-kg bags in the 2025/26 crop year, a 6.3% increase compared to the 5.20 million bags harvested in 2024/25, according to the attaché. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Tegucigalpa. The volume marks a return to levels last seen in the 2021/22 season. According to the report, the increase is a result of improved plant nutrition, a favorable biennial cycle, expansion of the cultivated area, and improved pruning and management practices. The coffee area is expected to increase by about 3%, equivalent to approximately 10,000 additional hectares, driven by the adoption of the Parainema variety, which is resistant to rust. For the 2026/27 crop, Honduran production could reach 6.03 million bags, with an estimated growth of 9%, supported by productivity gains and the maturation of new crops. In the sanitary field, coffee rust (Hemileia vastatrix(This text appears to be a fragment and doesn't translate directly. It seems to be related to the impact of a COVID-19 pandemic on domestic consumption, but without context, it's difficult to provide a precise translation.) International Coffee Organization (ICO)In Honduras, consumption in the country ranges between 4 and 5 kg per capita per year. In the international market, exports are expected to reach 5.03 million bags in 2025/26, a 7.47% increase, and 5.50 million bags in 2026/27, a 9% increase. By April 2026, the country had already shipped 3.17 million bags, a 38% increase compared to the previous year. Despite a slight drop in the average export price (US$ 439.47/bag, -2.7%), total revenue rose 33%, reaching US$ 1.39 billion, driven by the higher volume. Finally, even being a major producer, Honduras is expected to import around 160,000 bags in 2026/27, a 16.8% increase compared to the 137,000 bags estimated for 2025/26.
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