Ethiopia earned $878.5 million from coffee exports during the first quarter of its current fiscal year, representing a 15% increase when compared to the same period last year. Ethiopia shipped over 131,000 tons of coffee to international markets during the three months, reinforcing its position as one of Africa’s leading coffee producers and exporters. China purchased more than 15,000 tons, worth over $100 million, becoming the country’s third-largest coffee export destination after Saudi Arabia and Germany. Despite the strong performance, authorities revealed that export earnings fell slightly below their projections. Still, the figures highlight the growing importance of Asian demand to the country’s coffee export industry.