HANOI: Domestic coffee prices in Vietnam dropped this week, pressured by a decline in global prices and sluggish trading activity due to limited supplies, traders said on Thursday, while coffee cherries are nearly ready for harvest in Indonesia.
Farmers in the Central Highlands, Vietnam’s coffee belt, sold beans at 85,500 dong to 86,100 dong (USD3.24 to USD3.27) per kg, down from last week’s 88,000 dong to 89,500 dong range, and 31percent lower than the same period in 2025.
Robusta coffee for July delivery settled down USD17, at USD3,328 a ton on Wednesday. “There is almost no factor that can support the price at the moment,” said a trader based in the coffee belt. “Some farmers haven’t sold all of their stocks yet. Given the current prices, it is very unlikely that they will release the remaining beans.”
Another trader said it was too early to assess output for the upcoming crop, but current conditions suggest production could match or exceed last season. Sumatra robusta coffee beans for June delivery were offered at USD125 premium, up from USD100 premium two weeks ago, a trader said.
“Local prices have risen, as Indonesian factories are purchasing coffee beans at higher prices,” the trader added. Another trader quoted USD80 premium to the July contract.
Meanwhile, coffee farmers in Lampung said rainfall has increased and the coffee cherries are nearly ripe.
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