Coffee is one of Ecuador’s and Colombia’s most recognized exports, with a strong presence in international markets. Reflecting the sector’s continued momentum, Federal Express Corporation, the world’s largest express transportation company, transported more than 1.8 million pounds of coffee from the two countries during fiscal year 2026, representing a 42% year-over-year increase.
The growth comes amid strong momentum in Ecuador’s coffee exports, an industry that has historically played an important role in the country’s economic and social development. According to figures from the National Association of Coffee Exporters (Anecafé), exports of coffee and coffee products reached $82.7 million during the first half of 2026, a 41.4% increase year over year. With this growth, coffee recorded the highest expansion among Ecuador’s traditional non-oil exports.
“The activity we have seen around coffee exports underscores the importance of having a logistics network that can support the international growth of a product that is so emblematic of the region,” said Eduardo Garrido, senior manager of ramp operations and customs for FedEx in Colombia and Ecuador. “Every day, we work to connect producers to more than 220 countries and territories across our extensive global network, supported by the FedEx South Cone flight that connects Ecuador directly to Miami and provides average delivery times of 48 to 72 hours from Quito. This speed is essential to helping preserve the quality and freshness of coffee.”
FedEx offers a broad portfolio of services, ranging from palletized freight to small priority shipments, as well as solutions that help move freshly roasted coffee from Ecuadorian farms to consumers in North America and other international markets. Shipments travel through the cargo hub at Miami International Airport, home to the largest cold-storage facilities FedEx has worldwide.