New Delhi: Coffee shipments from India, Asia’s third-largest producer and exporter, rose 13.26 pc to 48,330 tons during January, February this tyear says Coffee Board. The country had exported 42,670 tons in the year-ago period. India ships both Robusta and Arabica varieties, besides instant coffee.
The latest data shows, shipment of Robusta coffee jumped 28.42 pc to 34,090 tons from 26,545 tons in the same period last year. Similarly, the export of Arabica coffee increased by 14.39 per cent to 11,156 tons, from 9,752 tons in the said period.