Data released on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, shows that between August 11 and 15, the country exported 8,182 metric tonnes of agricultural and animal products, with coffee leading the charge.
Coffee exports generated $4.27 million (Frw 6.18 billion) from 561 metric tonnes, cementing its role as Rwanda's flagship crop. Tea followed closely with revenues of $1.51 million (Frw 2.18 billion), while diversified agricultural products â€" including cereals, roots and pulses â€" brought in $3.45 million (Frw 4.99 billion).
Other key earners during the week included vegetables ($403,772 / Frw 584 million), mainly exported to cross-border countries, India, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States and France. Fruits contributed $276,278 / Frw 400 million, with cross-border countries and the UAE emerging as the main markets.
Animal products generated $580,840 / Frw 840 million, largely destined for neighbouring countries. Flowers added $102,915 / Frw 149 million, shipped primarily to the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
'Rwanda doesn't just export commodities; we export quality," the agency wrote in a post on X.
Rwanda's agricultural sector has seen substantial growth in exports over the years, with total revenue reaching $3.2 billion (over Frw 4.6 trillion) between 2020 and 2024, according to figures released last year by NAEB.
Wycliffe Nyamasege
