Coffee exports up 11.51% in April

India's major export destinations include Italy, Germany, Greece, Belgium, Spain and Switzerland

India’s coffee exports grew by 11.5 per cent year-on-year to $92.42 million in April this financial year on account of strong demand in the global markets.

The country had shipped coffee worth $82.88 million in April last year, according to the commerce ministry data. In rupee terms, the exports recorded a growth of 8.22 per cent at Rs 596.17 crore in April. India mainly ships robusta and arabica varieties of coffee besides instant coffee. Coffee is one of the most widely traded agricultural commodities in the world. India accounts for about 4.5 per cent of the world coffee production and