Hanoi, May 2 -- Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam's coffee exports to Thailand rose rapidly in early 2026, driven by growing demand for roasted and processed products, even as global coffee prices eased in mid-April. Vietnam shipped about 9,900 tonnes of coffee worth 80.6 million USD to Thailand in the first quarter, up 22.5% in volume and 28.7% in value from a year earlier, according to Vietnam Customs. The faster increase in export value compared with volume points to a shift toward higher-value processed coffee. In the first two months, processed products accounted for 83.6% of Vietnam's coffee export revenue to Thailand. In its April bulletin, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said that Thai consumers, particularly in major cities, are incre...