Coffee prices are exploding: roasting companies in Heilbronn are sounding the alarm!

Coffee prices are exploding: roasting companies in Heilbronn are sounding the alarm!

In 2025, coffee prices in Germany will have increased significantly compared to the previous year. According to that Echo24 The Federal Statistical Office reported a price increase of 12.2 percent for the month of April 2025 compared to April 2024. This development has forced the coffee roasters in the Heilbronn area to take action.

Antonia Hagen-Kettemann from the Hagen coffee roasting company stated that prices for coffee beans have increased by 3 to 4 euros per kilogram; In the Fairtrade sector, prices even rise by 5 to 7 euros. Their roastery processes between 200 and 300 tons of coffee annually, which has a direct impact on rising prices and changing demand.

Causes of the price increases

The main cause of these price increases are shortages of coffee beans resulting from crop failures in Brazil. Brazil is considered one of the most important coffee producing countries, and in 2024 it experienced the warmest year on record. This led to drought and forest fires, which significantly affected coffee farmers, it was reported Yahoo Finance.

In April 2023, imported green coffee prices were 53.1 percent more expensive than the previous year. Compared to April 2021, they even rose by 147.4 percent. This price development shows that not only direct crop failures lead to higher prices, but also speculation by producers and suppliers who withhold their goods in order to benefit from this situation.

Increasing demand and consumer behavior

Interestingly, demand for coffee in China has doubled in recent years, putting additional strain on global stocks. Despite these price increases, coffee consumption in Germany has only fallen slightly. According to the German Coffee Association, 163 liters of coffee were consumed per capita in 2024 - a decrease from the peak of 169 liters during the Corona period.

Various other countries of origin such as Vietnam, Honduras and Colombia also play an important role in the international coffee trade. In 2022, 41.1 percent of the total coffee volumes imported into Germany came from Brazil, followed by Vietnam (16.2 percent) and Honduras (5.5 percent).

In summary, it can be said that both the climatic conditions in producing countries and speculation on the market are essential factors that determine price trends in the coffee market. Consumers will continue to feel the impact on their wallets while roasters are forced to pass on price adjustments to their customers.