Caffeine high as Laos tops South-East Asia’s coffee producer rankings
Laos is riding high as largest coffee exporter in ASEAN followed by Vietnam in second place and Thailand third according to figures compiled by the Lao Ministry of Planning and Investment. Coffee is among Laos top export income earners in terms of agricultural commodities, earning producers in Laos about US$60 million from processed beans in 2012 with a total of 18,300 tonnes of coffee exported. In 2013 Laos exported 30,000 tons of coffee products valued at $72 million. In 2014 total value of coffee exports dropped to 26,000 tons priced at $60 million.
