Sierra Leone seeks to revive coffee exports
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Sierra Loaded
Sierra Leone wants to stabilise its coffee sector through a regional partnership aimed at improving quality, traceability and access to premium international markets. The country exported 952 tonnes of coffee worth about $4.82 million in 2025, after sharp fluctuations in volumes since 2019, according to Sierra Loaded.
Sierra Leone earned about $4.82 million from coffee exports in 2025, after shipping 952 tonnes to international markets, according to information published on Monday 2 November. The country is seeking to stabilise the sector through a regional partnership aimed at improving quality, traceability and access to premium international markets, reports Sierra Loaded.
Export volumes have fluctuated sharply in recent years, falling from 1,951 tonnes in 2019 to 637 tonnes in 2021, before rising to 2,009 tonnes in 2022 and declining to 1,219 tonnes in 2023. They reached 2,908 tonnes in 2024, their highest level in six years, before falling back to 952 tonnes in 2025.
Particular attention is being paid to Stenophylla, a rare coffee variety originating in Sierra Leone that has attracted international interest for its characteristics. The government hopes to increase the share of coffee sold as a quality, traceable product for specialist markets, in order to improve smallholder incomes and encourage investment in plantations.
