
African Cocoa and Coffee Exporters Face Potential EU Market Exclusion Under EUDR Compliance Pressures
Industry groups COCEFAAA and LCCI report that 40-50% of African cocoa and coffee exports face potential exclusion from the EU market by December 30, 2026. The anticipated trade disruption stems from rigorous EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) mandates requiring deforestation-free certification and precise plot-level traceability, which smallholders struggle to meet due to high mapping costs and technical resource shortages.
















