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Costa Rica and the World Coffee Market

Costa Rica and the World Coffee Market. By Hans Peter Stitz. Production Consumption Trading. Brazil 35 - 50 Millon Bags Colombia 12 – 14 Millon Bags Vietnam 12 Millon Bags. Mayor Producers. World Production 1995 97 Millon Bags 2000 113 Millon Bags 107 Millon Bags

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Costa Rica and the World Coffee Market

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  1. Costa Rica and the World Coffee Market By Hans Peter Stitz

  2. Production • Consumption • Trading

  3. Brazil 35 - 50 Millon Bags Colombia 12 – 14 Millon Bags Vietnam 12 Millon Bags Mayor Producers

  4. World Production • 1995 97 Millon Bags • 2000 113 Millon Bags • 107 Millon Bags • 2006 105 Millon Bags World Consumption 91 Millon Bags 116 Millon Bags 114 Millon Bags 117 Millon Bags World Production & Consumption

  5. 70.000 Coffee Growers 93 Coffee Producing Plants 56 Exporters 30 Roasters Costa Rica

  6. 2000/2001 2.04 mln bags (46Kg ea) 2001/2002 2.90 2002/2003 2.70 2003/2004 2.57 2004/2005 2.40 2005/2006 2.35 Costa Rica production

  7. 1999/2000 2.80 mls bags of 46 kg ea 2000/2001 2.50 2001/2002 2.67 2002/2003 2.59 2003/2004 2.39 2004/2005 2.01 Coffee Exports

  8. USA 51% Germany 14% Japan 8% Italy 6% Belgium/Netherlands 6% Coffee Exports by destination

  9. $140 • $108 • $67 • $82 • $90 • $110 Average export price per quintal (46 kg ea)

  10. - $ 354.000.000 • 1999 - $ 306.000.000 • 2001 - $ 185.000.000 • 2004 - $ 200.000.000 Export Revenues

  11. 40% Central Valley 24% Los Santos / Tarrazú 16% Perez Zeledón / South 20% Coto Brus / Turrialba & Northern region Geographical distribution

  12. SHB 55%, Grown above 1200 mt HB 22%, Grown above 600-1200 mt GHB/HGA/ Low Grades 22% Quality

  13. Prices have fallen by 2/3 since 1997 30 year low Costa Rica 5% of of coffee areas have dissapeared 10.000 jobs lost Central America 600.000 Jobs lost (World Bank) Low International Coffee Prices

  14. Value added ins consuming country USA 67 Cents • Retail Store 11 Cents • Farm Labor 8 Cents • Paid to grower 5 Cents • Value added in producing country 3 cents • Transport and loss 6 cents A Dollar Spent !

  15. Gourmet / Boutique coffee Starbucks (25% of the crop), Illycafe Peets Allegro FAQ qualities, international houses, NY Exchange Roasted and packed, less than 5% Marketing to the world

  16. Max 450 bags of yearly production 2000/2001 14 mills 2001/2002 18 mills 2004/2005 35 mills 3% of total CR production Smaller, Family size mills

  17. USA 1.bln US$ Yearly 47% Banana of CR Exports 54% Pineapple 51% Coffee 45% Flowers 57% Melon 25% Fruit Juices and pulps 22% Palm Heart Germany 175 Mln US$ 12% Banana 9% Pineapple 14% Coffee Netherlands 145 Mln US$ 7%Pineapple 4% Coffee 30% Flowers Main markets for agricultural products

  18. FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Costa Rica and the world coffee market ReleaseMay/2006 By Hans Peter Stitz San José Costa Rica

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