Coffee prices on May 15, 2025: Market drops sharply

Coffee prices on May 15 domestically

Globally, coffee prices on both the London and New York exchanges continued to decline sharply on May 15, 2025.

Specifically, Robusta coffee on the London exchange for July 2025 delivery dropped by $119 (equivalent to 2.32%) to $5,010/ton. Meanwhile, the September 2025 contract fell by $104 (2.04%) to $4,987/ton.

On the New York exchange, Arabica for July 2025 delivery decreased by 11.55 cents (3.07%) to 364.80 cents/lb. The September 2025 contract also fell sharply by 10.45 cents (2.81%) to 361.80 cents/lb.

Global coffee prices fell sharply today, with Arabica hitting a 3-week low and Robusta sliding to a 5-week low due to rising supply and growing concerns about demand.

In the first four months of 2025, coffee exports declined 15.5% compared to the same period last year, totaling 13.81 million bags. Green coffee exports dropped 17% to 12.5 million bags, including 11.7 million bags of Arabica (down 6.4%) and 807,165 bags of Robusta (down 68.7%).

Recently, the USDA forecasted that Honduras’ Arabica production for the 2024–2025 crop year (October 2024 – September 2025) would reach 5.52 million bags, up 9.3% from 5 million bags in the previous season.

Thus, global coffee prices on May 15, 2025, continued to decline compared to the previous session.

Coffee prices on May 15 domestically

In the domestic market, coffee prices also dropped sharply on May 15, 2025, compared to the previous day.

Specifically, in Lam Dong province, the three districts of Di Linh, Bao Loc, and Lam Ha trade at VND 125,700/kg.

In Dak Lak province, Cu M'gar district is purchasing coffee at VND 126,000/kg today. Meanwhile, Ea H'leo and Buon Ho districts are trading at VND 125,900/kg.

In Dak Nong province, traders in Gia Nghia and Dak R'lap are trading at VND 126,200/kg and VND 126,100/kg, respectively.

In Gia Lai province, Chu Prong district is trading at VND 126,000/kg, while Pleiku and La Grai are maintaining prices at VND 125,900/kg.

Meanwhile, in Kon Tum, coffee is being purchased today at VND 125,900/kg.

Domestic coffee prices dropped today by as much as VND 2,500, bringing the commodity down to VND 126,200/kg.

Thus, coffee prices in the domestic market on May 15, 2025, are ranging from VND 125,700 to VND 126,200/kg.