In overnight trading ending early this morning, September 20th (Vietnam time), coffee prices plummeted. Robusta coffee futures on the London exchange dropped by 6.86% to 7.07%, while Arabica coffee futures on the New York exchange fell by 4.07% to 4.28%, depending on the contract month.
Coffee Prices Plunge Over $300/Ton in a Single Night
Specifically, the benchmark November 2025 Robusta contract lost $305/ton, closing at $4,142/ton. The December 2025 Arabica contract shed $340/ton, settling at $8,050/ton.
Despite the sharp decline at the close, the downward trend wasn’t clear-cut. Prices briefly surged by triple digits during the session, resulting in a volatile trading range exceeding $400/ton.
Compared to the previous week, the November 2025 Robusta contract has lost $459/ton, a 10% decline. The December 2025 Arabica contract has fallen by $700/ton, an 8% drop.
Today’s domestic coffee market is expected to open significantly lower, reflecting the overnight losses on the London exchange, which closed below $116,400/ton.
This volatility comes just as Vietnam’s coffee harvest begins, causing unease among farmers. However, experts emphasize that price prediction is impossible. Farmers are advised to focus on sustainable practices and cost reduction to ensure profitability.
Coffee prices experienced significant volatility last week, ending with a sharp decline.
Vietnam Loses Top Coffee Supplier Position to Laos in Thailand
According to a report by the Import-Export Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam’s coffee market share in Thailand has shrunk significantly in the first seven months of 2025, while Laos and Indonesia have gained ground.
In the first seven months of 2024, Vietnamese coffee held a 67% market share in Thailand. This year, that share has plummeted to just 26%.
During this period, Thailand imported 5,630 tons of coffee from Vietnam, valued at $30.14 million, representing a 76.1% decline in volume and a 63.1% drop in value compared to the same period in 2024.
Meanwhile, Laos has overtaken Vietnam as Thailand’s top coffee supplier, exporting 11,100 tons valued at $38.3 million. This represents a 12.5% increase in volume and a 14.7% rise in value compared to 2024.
Laos’ market share in Thailand’s coffee imports has surged from 28% to 51% during this period.
Today’s Coffee Prices (Sept 19): U.S. Coffee Prices Hit Record High
Coffee prices rebounded slightly today, recovering from the previous session’s panic-driven sell-off.
Today’s Coffee Prices (Sept 17): Slight Decline as Brazilian Coffee Shifts from US to EU Markets
Coffee prices today experienced a slight downward adjustment following four consecutive sessions of gains on the Robusta market.
Today’s Coffee Prices (Sept 13): Third Consecutive Rise – Is Instant Coffee Set to Explode?
Coffee prices surged for the third consecutive day today, marking the fourth gain in five sessions for Robusta.
The Coffee Chain Spending Spree: Phúc Long Expands 50% of Stores, Highlands Invests in $21M Plant, Trung Nguyên Legend Builds Southeast Asia’s Largest Coffee Factory
In the first half of 2025, Vietnam’s coffee chain market experienced a robust expansion wave, marked by significant growth in store scale, production infrastructure investment, and a surge in e-commerce and social media presence.
Today’s Coffee Prices: A Bitter Brew as Foreign Investors Dominate the Market
Today, coffee prices took a turn, dropping after just one session of gains, leaving the coffee market increasingly unpredictable.
