Useful tips

How do you find coffee buyers?

How do you find coffee buyers?

  1. Explore your target market.
  2. Use sector and trade associations.
  3. Visit and participate in trade fairs and events.
  4. Contact trade promotion agencies, embassies and chambers of commerce.
  5. Using online trading sites.
  6. Get to know your buyers.
  7. Use the trade press for market information.
  8. Use online marketing.

What countries import the most coffee?

Leading coffee importing countries worldwide in 2019 (in million U.S. dollars)

Characteristic Trade value in million U.S. dollars
United States 5,841.57
Germany 3,097.03
France 2,732.28
Italy 1,622.81

What is a coffee broker?

Coffee brokers put companies or businesses that need to purchase coffee together with the companies that are selling coffee, and they make a profit while doing this. Training in retail situations or sales jobs is a bonus for those who want to become a coffee broker. Study the coffee industry.

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How do I find export suppliers?

Find buyers/suppliers online for export-import business

  1. Online Marketplaces to find buyers.
  2. Expert portals and freelance portals to find buyers and partners.
  3. Social media to find buyers and new connections.
  4. SEO and PPC to find buyers directly from search engines.
  5. Expos and trade fares for export import companies.

Where can I find information on international coffee trade?

ITC offers information on international coffee trade issues through The Coffee Exporter’s Guide – book and website – as well as publications, technical papers, articles and presentations. The Coffee Exporters Guide is often referred to as ITCs Coffee Guide.

What is the ITC coffee exporter’s guide?

ITC’s The Coffee Exporter’s Guide is the world’s most extensive source of information on all aspects of international trade of coffee. Topics covered include production and sales statistics, contracts, logistics, e-trade, futures, hedging, quality issues, certifications, social aspects, environment, climate change etc.

How to export coffee beans to the USA?

Negotiate a signed contract with a coffee grower looking to export beans to America. Make sure you are named as the representative in the contract. Designate the territory of the coffee beans and make sure it’s exclusive for your use. Outline the form of payment, which details when you pay and any commissions.

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Where can I find information about coffee and tea companies?

Note also that “F.O. Licht’s World Coffee & Tea Yearbook” (revised annually) provides an extensive contact list of around 5,000 coffee and tea companies, including statistics and analysis on country exports and imports. To procure the book, visit www.agra-net.com.