Ethiopia's Coffee Sector Faces $453 Million Export Risk Under EU Deforestation Rules

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ethiopia could lose up to $453 million in coffee export revenue under the European Union's deforestation regulation, with compliance gaps threatening to exclude smallholder farmers from a market that accounts for around 30% of the country's coffee exports, according to an October 2026 briefing paper by ODI Global.