Guatemala Coffee Report: Production Up as Arabica Plantings Mature

"Guatemala's total green coffee production is forecast to rise to 3.26 million 60-kilogram bags in market year 2026/27, with more harvested area and more rust-tolerant hybrids bearing fruit. The forecast represents a 3.3% increase from the USDA's 2025/26 estimate of 3.155 million bags. Total exports are forecast to reach 3.2 million bags, up 7.4% from 2.98 million bags in 2025/26."

"Harvested coffee area in Guatemala is forecast to increase 2% to 345,000 hectares in 2026/27, supported by maturing trees and ongoing plantation renovation. The number of bearing trees is expected to rise from 1.628 billion to 1.662 billion. Arabica continues to dominate Guatemala's coffee sector, accounting for about 98% of planted area and 96% of total production. Robusta production is forecast to hold steady at approximately 130,000 bags."

"About one-third of Guatemala's arabica plantations have been renovated with rust-tolerant hybrids, according to the report. The 2024/25 harvest also continued to lean heavily toward higher-quality arabica, with 81% classified as strictly hard bean coffee. Yields are projected at 9.45 bags per hectare in 2026/27, up from 9.33 bags in 2025/26 but below the 9.67 bags reached in 2024/25. The report said yields remain sensitive to weather, pests and disease pressure."

"The 2024/25 harvest saw elevated coffee leaf rust, with incidence reaching up to 20% from January through March amid higher moisture and temperatures, according to the report. The Guatemalan national coffee association ANACAFE also reported the presence of the coffee branch and stem borer Xylosandrus compactus in September 2025 in growing regions including Zacapa, Retal"

Guatemala’s green coffee production is forecast to increase to 3.26 million 60-kilogram bags in market year 2026/27. The increase is supported by a 2% rise in harvested area to 345,000 hectares and growth in bearing trees from 1.628 billion to 1.662 billion. Arabica remains dominant, representing about 98% of planted area and 96% of total production, while Robusta is expected to stay near 130,000 bags. Roughly one-third of arabica plantations have been renovated with rust-tolerant hybrids, and 81% of the 2024/25 harvest was classified as strictly hard bean. Yields are projected at 9.45 bags per hectare, with sensitivity to weather, pests, and disease. Coffee leaf rust incidence reached up to 20% in early 2024/25, and pests including Xylosandrus compactus were reported in 2025.

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