Coffee futures fall on November 13 as robusta drops below $3,200 a ton

At the November 13 close, January 2027 robusta coffee futures in London fell 0.34% from the previous session to $3,196 a ton, dropping below $3,200; the March 2027 contract fell 0.47% to $3,174 a ton. Robusta prices reached a two-week low.

Robusta coffee futures prices in London on November 13.（VietVance）

In New York, December 2026 arabica coffee futures fell 0.2% to 279.65 US cents a pound; the March and May 2027 contracts edged up 0.02% and 0.11%, respectively. Arabica futures rose early in the session but turned lower by the close, retreating from a two-and-a-half-week high.

Arabica coffee futures prices in New York on November 13.（VietVance）

The Brazilian real fell to a 17-month low against the US dollar. Its depreciation gave Brazilian exporters a stronger incentive to sell coffee, putting pressure on prices. Brazilian Trade Ministry data showed the country’s coffee exports rose 23% year on year in October to 287,000 tons. The Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council reported that exports of all types of coffee exceeded 5.3 million bags in October 2026, up 28.4% year on year and the highest monthly total in its records dating back to January 1990.

Supply-side inventory trends were mixed. On November 12, Brazilian coffee stocks in Intercontinental Exchange warehouses rose to 112,682 bags, a 14.25-month high; another 166,456 bags of Brazilian coffee were awaiting inspection. Meanwhile, exchange-certified arabica stocks fell to 211,321 bags on November 13, their lowest level in 27 years.

International Coffee Organization data showed that global coffee exports fell 0.7% year on year in September 2026 to 11.55 million bags; exports for the 2025–2026 coffee year rose 1% year on year to 142.39 million bags.

Source: VietVance