How Red Sea Tensions Affected Coffee

The International Coffee Organization revealed today, Wednesday, that shipping companies transporting coffee have increased transportation fees on some routes due to attacks in the Red Sea, which have prompted commercial ships to follow alternative routes. The organization stated in a report that the situation in the region has led some shipping companies to change their routes to minimize risks. Customers in Europe rely on significant quantities of coffee from Asian countries, including Vietnam, the second-largest producer in the world, as well as Indonesia. They also purchase high-quality coffee varieties from Ethiopia and Kenya in East Africa. The issues in the Red Sea may have additional repercussions for coffee, cocoa, and cotton, especially since these agricultural commodities are typically transported in containers.