Colombian Coffee Production Climbs 8 In January To 7-Year High

BOGOTA -- Colombian coffee production increased 8% during January, reaching a total of 1.1 million 60-kilo bags, marking the highest output in the past seven years, according to the Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC).

Average productivity has reportedly reached the second-highest level in the past 14 years, at 15.4 green coffee bags per hectare.

During the past 12 months, coffee production increased 11% over the previous year, when 11 million coffee bags were produced, according to FNC.

In January, Colombian coffee exports reached the highest volume since 2004, totaling 1.1 million 60-kilo bags. Export volume increased by 10% over the 968,000 60-kilo bags exported during January 2014.

During the past year, Colombian coffee exports reached 11 million 60-kilo bags, up 12% over the 9.9 million bags exported during the same period of the previous year.