As of the overnight trading session ending early this morning, September 26th (Vietnam time), coffee prices on the London market saw a significant downturn. Robusta coffee futures plummeted by 91 to 125 USD per ton, marking a decline of 2.22% to 2.96%. In contrast, Arabica coffee prices on the New York market experienced a modest uptick, rising by 0.54% to 0.98%.
Robusta Prices Dive, Arabica Climbs
Specifically, the November 2025 Robusta futures contract dropped by 125 USD per ton, settling at 4,094 USD per ton, equivalent to 107,300 VND per kilogram. Meanwhile, the December 2025 Arabica futures contract gained 80 USD per ton, reaching 8,190 USD per ton, or 214,600 VND per kilogram.
Domestically, Robusta coffee prices currently stand at 114,400 VND per kilogram, significantly higher than international market rates. As a result, today’s local coffee prices are expected to decrease by over 2,000 VND per kilogram.
Coffee prices fluctuate sharply ahead of the harvest season
China Reduces Vietnamese Coffee Imports
Today, September 26th, marks the opening of the first Vietnam-China Coffee Festival 2025 in Mengzi City, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China. The event, running until September 28th, features participation from several Vietnamese enterprises.
China has emerged as a key target market for coffee producers worldwide, particularly following the retaliatory tariffs imposed by the United States.
In August, China granted export licenses to 183 Brazilian coffee companies, significantly easing the entry of Brazilian coffee into the world’s most populous market.
Despite its geographical proximity, Vietnam’s coffee exports to China remain relatively low, totaling approximately 50,000 tons annually out of its total exports exceeding 1 million tons per year.
In the first eight months of 2025, Vietnam exported nearly 34,000 tons of coffee to China, an 8% decrease compared to the same period last year, positioning China as Vietnam’s 11th largest coffee export market.
A positive note is the substantial export volume in August, reaching 4,501 tons, a 31% increase from July 2025 and a 1.4% rise compared to August 2024.
Today’s Coffee Prices (24/9): A Sharp Decline
Coffee prices today experienced a sharp decline, plummeting further than the recent triple-digit surge in Robusta prices.
Today’s Coffee Prices (23/9): Surging by Three Digits
Coffee prices surged today, rebounding from four consecutive sessions of decline last week. The rally was fueled by adverse weather conditions in Vietnam, a major producer, just ahead of the harvest season.
Today’s Coffee Prices (Sept 20): A Sharp Weekly Decline
Today’s coffee prices continued their downward spiral, closing the week on a worrying note and leaving many wondering what could have triggered such a decline.
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.
