India: Coffee Semi-annual

FAS Mumbai forecasts marketing year (MY) 2024/25 coffee production (Oct/Sep) at 6.2 million 60-kilogram bags, four percent higher than the previous forecast due to plentiful southwest monsoon rains that will improve Robusta crop yields. However, production of the rainfed Arabica crop is expected to be negatively impacted due to excess moisture and higher temperatures. Domestic consumption is forecast to rise by 14 percent to 1.5 million 60-kilogram bags, driven by thriving demand for instant coffee, which is likely to limit carryover stocks.