Indonesia Sumatra Sept coffee exports at 10,058 tonnes

BANDAR LAMPUNG: Indonesia coffee exports from the province of Lampung in Sumatra in September plunged 51 percent from the same month last year, data from the local

government showed on Monday.

Shipments in September came in at 10,058.46 tonnes, down from 20,510 tonnes in the corresponding month in 2017.

Tedi Suryana, an official with Lampung's coffee exporter association, said exports fell due to lower production this year as well as higher demand onshore.

"Global market is uncertain this year, many exporters were hesitant to do contract with offshore buyers," Suryana said.