Market reference update: Contract examples below may be historical. See the official exchange resources for current listings and terms.
Coffee futures are standardized, exchange-traded contracts in which the contract buyer agrees to take delivery, from the seller, a specific quantity of coffee (eg. 10 tonnes) at a predetermined price on a future delivery date.
Coffee Futures Exchanges
You can trade Coffee futures at NYSE Euronext (Euronext), New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and Tokyo Grain Exchange (TGE).
Euronext Robusta Coffee (No. 409) futures prices are quoted in dollars per metric ton and are traded in lot sizes of 10 tonnes .
NYMEX Coffee futures are traded in units of 37500 pounds (17 metric tons) and contract prices are quoted in dollars per pound.
TGE Arabica Coffee futures prices are quoted in yen per bag and are traded in lot sizes of 50 bags (3450 kilograms).
TGE Robusta Coffee futures are traded in units of 5000 kilograms and contract prices are quoted in yen per kilogram.
Official futures market resources
Use the exchange pages for current contract specifications and margin information. Quotes may be delayed or require sign-in. Margin requirements vary by position and broker.
| Exchange & futures product | Market information | Margin information |
|---|---|---|
| ICE Coffee C (KC) | Quotes / market data Contract specifications | View margin information |
| ICE Robusta Coffee (RC) | Quotes / market data Contract specifications | View margin information |
These are current ICE market resources. Legacy NYMEX, Euronext/Liffe or TGE listings in the historical discussion must not be assumed to have the same contract specifications.
Exchange references reviewed 2026-09-12. Educational examples and exchange names elsewhere in this article may be historical.
US Arabica Coffee Price Chart — CFD Reference
Capital.com US Arabica Coffee CFD reference price. This broker CFD (contract for difference) is a market reference, not a spot price or an exchange futures contract. This is the US Arabica reference, not London Robusta. Prices and quoting units may differ from the contracts described in this guide. Check the widget timestamp and market status; prices may be delayed.
Coffee Futures Trading Basics
Consumers and producers of coffee can manage coffee price risk by purchasing and selling coffee futures. Coffee producers can employ a short hedge to lock in a selling price for the coffee they produce while businesses that require coffee can utilize a long hedge to secure a purchase price for the commodity they need.
Coffee futures are also traded by speculators who assume the price risk that hedgers try to avoid in return for a chance to profit from favorable coffee price movement. Speculators buy coffee futures when they believe that coffee prices will go up. Conversely, they will sell coffee futures when they think that coffee prices will fall.
Learn More About Coffee Futures & Options Trading
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