Those are the estimates of the Central American Organization of Coffee Exporters (ORCECA), who was unwilling to speculate on how much income the region would not receive because of declining exports.

Taking into account an average price of $150 per quintal in the international market, the figure could reach $600 million, reported Elmundo.com.sv.

Although the amount exported will be lower than expected, coffee quality is still being maintained, and so far exporters have not perceived an upward effect on the demand for coffee.

"When coffee stocks start to run low in consumer countries, they will start being concerned about coffee running out", said Oscar Diaz, representative of Guatemalan exporters.

Source: elmundo.com.sv

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