Covid-19 has had a massive impact on the globe with very few countries managing to remain free of the virus. Many businesses and industries continue to suffer immensely as people stay at home in an effort to control the spread of the virus. The coffee industry has also been affected and not many people are going for out for coffee as much as they did before the virus struck.
Impact on coffee restaurants and cafes
Coffee chains restaurants and shops are the most affected in the consumer market. Given this is one of the outlets that has led to an increase in distribution and consumption, reduced customers have caused a significant reduction in sales. However, on the positive side, the lockdowns have also led to a new way of coffee distribution, such as online and home deliveries.
Impact on coff
ee producing countries
In coffee-producing countries, negative effects are also being felt. Such effects include labour shortages because of social distancing measures and lockdowns, lack of space in containers and delayed shipments. These effects have led to sudden market changes such as the case of different markets accelerating orders to pile up stock. The shortages will disrupt the supply chain, and many other long-term effects are still uncertain since no one knows when the pandemic will end.
If the times are to get better, and the economy recovers in the following years, the growth of coffee distribution might pick up. However, as of now, coffee farmers can only wait and see.