Key Takeaways
- • Japan's green coffee stocks totaled 131,206 metric tons at the end of March 2026, down slightly from 132,719 metric tons at the end of February, according to data from the All Japan Coffee Association.
- • Brazil remained the leading supplier, with its stocks rising steadily from 50,267 metric tons in January to 51,647 metric tons in March.
- • Colombia and Central America posted gradual declines over the quarter, with Colombia falling from 17,250 to 16,634 metric tons and Central America from 20,276 to 16,765 metric tons.
- • The Tokyo-Yokohama warehouse area held the largest share of Japanese green coffee inventories, at around 77,000 metric tons throughout the quarter.
- • The March decline of 1.1% suggests possible seasonal or market-driven adjustments in Q1 2026 supply, per the data cited by CoffeeNetwork.
Summary
According to data from the All Japan Coffee Association reported by CoffeeNetwork, Japan's green coffee stocks stood at 131,206 metric tons at the end of March 2026, a slight decline from 132,719 metric tons recorded a month earlier. The March figure represented a 1.1% month-over-month decline, following a 0.5% increase in February and a 0.7% increase in March as described in the data comparisons.
Brazil maintained its position as the leading supplier to Japan, with stocks rising steadily from 50,267 metric tons (M/T) in January to 51,647 M/T in March. Vietnam also performed strongly, peaking at 18,515 M/T in February before easing to 18,048 M/T in March. By contrast, Colombia and Central America recorded gradual declines over the quarter. Colombian stocks fell from 17,250 M/T in January to 16,634 M/T in March, while Central American stocks dropped from 20,276 M/T to 16,765 M/T over the same period. Indonesia and other origins showed smaller but notable fluctuations.
Warehouse distribution within Japan also shaped stock management during the quarter. The Tokyo-Yokohama area consistently held the largest share, with stocks hovering around 77,000 M/T throughout the period. The Osaka-Kobe area peaked at 39,703 M/T in February before slightly declining in March, while the Nagoya area saw a steady decrease, ending the quarter at 15,349 M/T.
Author Alexis Rubinstein of StoneX characterized the data as reflecting a stable yet slightly fluctuating coffee bean supply chain in Q1 2026, with Brazil and Vietnam remaining dominant suppliers. The author noted that the March dip could indicate seasonal or market-driven adjustments, though the underlying figures do not in themselves establish a trend.
Brazil maintained its position as the leading supplier to Japan, with stocks rising steadily from 50,267 metric tons (M/T) in January to 51,647 M/T in March. Vietnam also performed strongly, peaking at 18,515 M/T in February before easing to 18,048 M/T in March. By contrast, Colombia and Central America recorded gradual declines over the quarter. Colombian stocks fell from 17,250 M/T in January to 16,634 M/T in March, while Central American stocks dropped from 20,276 M/T to 16,765 M/T over the same period. Indonesia and other origins showed smaller but notable fluctuations.
Warehouse distribution within Japan also shaped stock management during the quarter. The Tokyo-Yokohama area consistently held the largest share, with stocks hovering around 77,000 M/T throughout the period. The Osaka-Kobe area peaked at 39,703 M/T in February before slightly declining in March, while the Nagoya area saw a steady decrease, ending the quarter at 15,349 M/T.
Author Alexis Rubinstein of StoneX characterized the data as reflecting a stable yet slightly fluctuating coffee bean supply chain in Q1 2026, with Brazil and Vietnam remaining dominant suppliers. The author noted that the March dip could indicate seasonal or market-driven adjustments, though the underlying figures do not in themselves establish a trend.
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