♦ The Ministry of Commerce and Industry stated that India is now the seventh-largest coffee producer globally with exports reaching USD 1.29 billion in financial year (FY) 2023-24.

♦ This is nearly double the 719 million dollars worth of exports in 2020-21. 

♦ In the first half of January 2025 India exported over 9,300 tonnes of coffee with top buyers including Italy, Belgium, and Russia.

♦ Meanwhile, Karnataka leads in coffee production, contributing 248,000 metric tonnes in 2022-23, followed by Kerala and Tamil Nadu.