The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has reported that Rwanda earned more than Rwf20 billion ($13.83 million) from agricultural and livestock exports over a five-day period.
The figures showed that the country exported 9,412 metric tonnes of agricultural and livestock products during the five-day period, with coffee generating the highest revenue among the individually listed commodities.
Coffee exports reached 660 tonnes and earned $5,730,628, making the crop one of the leading contributors to Rwanda’s export earnings during the reporting period.
A combined category of miscellaneous agricultural and animal products generated $5,998,871, accounting for the largest share of revenue in NAEB’s export breakdown.
Tea was another contributor, with 265 tonnes exported to international markets, generating $790,098.
Fruit exports amounted to 483 tonnes and brought in $604,174, while 460 tonnes of vegetables generated $594,215.
Flowers also contributed to the earnings, with 28 tonnes exported for $110,963.
The products were shipped to several international markets, including China, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Belgium, South Africa and India, alongside other African countries.
The latest figures represented an increase in export earnings compared with the previous reporting period, from September 28 to October 2, when Rwanda generated $9.94 million from 9,656 tonnes of agricultural and livestock products.
Revenue increased by approximately 39%, despite a slight decline in the total volume of exports from 9,656 tonnes to 9,412 tonnes.
Coffee recorded a particularly significant increase, with export earnings rising from $1.66 million in the previous period to $5.73 million between October 5 and 9.
The latest performance followed an increase in Rwanda’s annual agricultural export earnings, which reached $1.1 billion during the 2025/2026 financial year, compared with $893 million in the preceding year.
According to NAEB, the 24.3% annual increase reflected progress in the agricultural export sector, supported by efforts to improve product quality, strengthen export infrastructure and expand access to international markets.
The board has continued to prioritise increasing agricultural productivity, adding value to exported products and diversifying international markets as part of efforts to strengthen the sector’s contribution to Rwanda’s economy.
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