Coffee prices today, August 3, 2025: Downward pressure due to sell-offs.
Today, August 3rd, domestic coffee prices are at 99,200 - 99,500 VND/kg, a slight decrease of 400 to 600 VND/kg compared to yesterday. World coffee prices have fallen sharply, especially Arabica coffee, as the market experiences a sell-off.
Domestic coffee prices today
Domestic coffee prices in the Central Highlands region today, August 3rd, saw a slight decrease, fluctuating between 99,200 and 99,500 VND/kg.
Accordingly, traders in Lam Dong province (formerly Dak Nong) are buying coffee at 99,500 VND/kg, a slight decrease of 500 VND/kg compared to yesterday.
Similarly, the price of coffee in Dak Lak province is 99,500 VND/kg, a decrease of 500 VND/kg compared to yesterday.
Coffee prices in Gia Lai province decreased by 400 VND/kg compared to yesterday and are trading at 99,400 VND/kg.
Meanwhile, in Lam Dong province, specifically in Ward 1 of Bao Loc, Hoa Ninh commune, Duc Trong commune, and Dinh Van Lam Ha commune, the price of coffee decreased by 600 VND/kg compared to yesterday, reaching 99,200 VND/kg.
According to preliminary data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the coffee market in July saw renewed activity in both domestic and export markets, although the price increase was relatively slight. Robusta coffee prices in the Central Highlands region at the end of July were about 3000 VND higher than at the beginning of the month. The main reasons were increased global demand and limited supply from Brazil.
In July, Vietnam exported approximately 180,000 tons of coffee, worth nearly $700 million. Compared to the same period last year, production increased by 35% and export value nearly doubled. However, processing businesses are facing difficulties due to increasingly scarce domestic raw materials, leading to a significant narrowing of profit margins.
Regarding the retaliatory tariffs from the US, the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (VICOFA) stated that competition between Vietnam and major coffee exporting countries such as Indonesia, Brazil, Colombia, and Ethiopia is very intense. Due to already high coffee prices, coupled with the requirement to pay 5% VAT in advance from July 1st, the capital pressure on exporting businesses has increased significantly, reducing their competitiveness and forcing them to consider whether to export or hold onto their goods for the domestic market.
World coffee prices today
On the London exchange, online robusta coffee futures contracts for September 2025 closed this morning's trading session (August 3rd) at $3330 per ton, down 2.09% ($71 per ton) compared to yesterday's session; contracts for November 2025 fell 2.16% ($72 per ton), to $3259 per ton.
On the New York Stock Exchange, compared to yesterday, the price of Arabica coffee futures for September 2025 delivery decreased by 3.92% (11.6 US cents/pound), to 284.2 US cents/pound; the contract for December 2025 delivery decreased by 3.86% (11.15 US cents/pound), reaching 277.55 US cents/pound.
According to Reuters and Barchart, world coffee prices fell sharply over the weekend, particularly arabica prices, which dropped to their lowest level in three weeks. A US broker said the market experienced a sell-off, causing coffee prices to plummet rapidly.
The main reason stems from information that US President Donald Trump may consider exempting Brazilian coffee exports from tariffs. This information has somewhat eased concerns about supply, thereby putting downward pressure on arabica coffee prices.
Organizations such as the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Association (Cecafe) and the National Coffee Association (NCA) are actively working with U.S. trade officials to discuss the possibility of such a tariff exemption. U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick has also previously mentioned the possibility of exempting goods not produced domestically from the tariff.
