In June 2025, top US coffee bean suppliers included Brazil, Colombia, Honduras, Guatemala, and Switzerland, with Brazil and Colombia historically being leading sources before the mid-2025 trade disruptions caused by new tariffs. Although the full 2025 data is not yet available, the early-year import trends show Brazil's shipments decreasing significantly, while Colombia's shipments held steady or showed periods of strong growth.
Top US Coffee Importers (June
2025)
According to The
Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), the largest suppliers to the
U.S. for coffee in June 2025 were:
- Brazil: $226 million
- Colombia: $181 million
- Honduras: $135 million
- Guatemala: $122 million
- Switzerland: $114 million
Key 2025 Trends
Tariff Impact: New US tariffs enacted in April and July 2025 have significantly altered the coffee trade landscape, with impacts on prices and availability.
Shifting Volumes: Trade data shows a sharp year-on-year loss for overall US coffee imports by mid-2025, with Brazil's shipments falling by over 80% compared to 2024 levels.
Colombia’s Role: Colombian coffee shipments remained strong in 2025, with periods of robust growth contrasting with the declines seen from other major suppliers.
Volatitity: Vizion API noted that Vietnam's coffee shipments to the U.S. experienced extreme swings in 2025.
Historical Context
Leading Suppliers: For 2024, Brazil and Colombia were the top suppliers, providing around 35% and 27% respectively of U.S. unroasted coffee imports.
Latin American Dominance: Historically, Latin America has been the primary source of U.S. unroasted coffee, accounting for about 80% of imports in 2023.
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Coffee
in United States Trade
In June 2025, United States exported Coffee mostly to Canada ($52.1M), South Korea ($14.2M), Mexico ($5.12M), Japan ($3.37M).
The Observatory of Economic
Complexity
- U.S. demand for coffee stimulates imports
from Latin America
Sep 26, 2024 — The United States is the world's second leading importer of coffee (both Arabica and Robusta varieties).
For the most up-to-date data on U.S. coffee bean imports in 2025, Brazil, Colombia, and countries in Central America are the largest sources, though recent U.S. tariffs have impacted Brazilian exports. Switzerland is also a top exporter, primarily providing roasted and processed coffee.
Top countries for U.S. coffee
imports in 2025
Data from June 2025 shows the
United States imported coffee primarily from the following countries by
value:
- Brazil: $226 million
- Colombia: $181 million
- Honduras: $135 million
- Guatemala: $122 million
- Switzerland: $114 million
Key trends and market factors
for 2025
- Impact of U.S. Tariffs: New U.S. tariffs,
which took effect in April and August 2025, have significantly disrupted
the coffee market. In August 2025, Brazilian exports of green coffee to
the U.S. dropped by 46%, pushing U.S. coffee companies to seek alternatives.
Brazil's instant coffee exports were also hit, falling by nearly 60% in
August compared to the previous year.
- Market Share Shifts: The new tariffs have
allowed other countries to increase their market share, though Brazil
remains a dominant supplier. In August 2025, Germany overtook the U.S. as
the top importer of Brazilian coffee.
- Growth from Latin American Sources:
Despite the volatility, Colombia, Honduras, and Guatemala showed
significant year-on-year import growth to the U.S. in June 2025. As in
2024, Latin American countries as a whole continue to anchor U.S. green
coffee imports.
- Processed Coffee from Switzerland:
Switzerland consistently ranks among the top exporters of coffee to the
U.S. However, it is a processing hub, importing green beans and
re-exporting them as roasted and ground coffee.
- Overall Import Fluctuations: U.S. coffee imports have been marked by week-to-week volatility in 2025. By mid-year, total imports had dropped below 2024 levels, even as shipments from some origins like Colombia and Vietnam have experienced periods of strong growth.
Global coffee market factors
- Production in Key Regions: The USDA
forecasts a record high in global coffee production for 2025/2026, driven
by recoveries in Vietnam and Indonesia and strong production in Ethiopia.
Brazil's output, however, is expected to grow only modestly due to lower
Arabica yields.
- Farmer Behavior: High international coffee prices are causing some farmers, particularly in Vietnam, to hold onto their crops in anticipation of further price increases. This is fragmenting market stocks and leading exporters to rely on just-in-time procurement.
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Comments
Our 20% Tariff on Brazil for buying Russian Oil is a factor in current US prices for Coffee. This is caused by imbalances in Supply and Demand.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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