Ethiopian Export News & Updates
Short, sourced updates on the rules, markets and figures that matter to Ethiopian exporters, with a plain-English note on what each one means for you.
FX Retention Rules: What Ethiopian Exporters Can Keep and For How Long
Under NBE rules, exporters keep 50% of proceeds in a retention account, and can now hold it as long as they choose.
Read more →Ethiopia Earns Record US$3 Billion from Coffee Exports in 2025/26
ECTA reports record coffee export earnings, driven by specialty coffee and better prices per tonne.
Read more →Oilseed and Pulse Export Earnings Fall Despite Higher Volumes
Ethiopia shipped more oilseeds and pulses in 2025/26 but earned 6% less, mainly due to weak sesame prices.
Read more →AGOA Extended to 2028, but Ethiopia Remains Suspended
The US extended AGOA through 2028, but Ethiopian exporters still have no AGOA duty-free access.
Read more →EU Deforestation Rules: Coffee Deadline Is 30 December 2026
EU buyers must prove coffee is deforestation-free and traceable to the plot from 30 December 2026.
Read more →Every update links to its original source. For general information only, not legal or financial advice.
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