【环球财经】埃塞俄比亚咖啡期待深耕中国市场

Core Insights - Ethiopia's coffee industry is experiencing a significant growth phase, with coffee production reaching approximately 600,000 tons annually, and over 25 million people involved in coffee-related activities [1] - In the recently concluded fiscal year 2024-2025, Ethiopia's coffee exports amounted to about 469,000 tons, marking an increase of approximately 170,000 tons year-on-year, with export revenues hitting a record high of $2.65 billion, accounting for one-third of the country's total exports [1] Group 1 - Ethiopia is recognized as the birthplace of Arabica coffee and is the largest producer of Arabica coffee in Africa [1] - The coffee export business is thriving, with Ethiopian coffee exporter Tesfaye Gabru actively sourcing premium coffee beans across various regions, benefiting from the growing demand in the Chinese market [1][2] - AWO Coffee Company, managed by Gabru, has expanded its operations from exporting raw coffee beans to include coffee cultivation, processing, and finished product exports [1][2] Group 2 - AWO Coffee Company has a 14-hectare coffee farm and a roasting facility, exporting approximately 140 tons of raw coffee beans and 20 tons of finished coffee products to China last year, with an annual growth rate of about 10% [2] - Currently, around 90% of AWO's finished coffee products are sold to China, highlighting the increasing demand from Chinese consumers, particularly among the youth [2] - The Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority has noted that China has become Ethiopia's fourth-largest coffee importer, with direct imports from Ethiopia on the rise [2]