date:Jun 21, 2013
supply squeeze has raised fears of defaults by trading houses in Vietnam and exporters in Indonesia and it may curb exports from the two countries which account for nearly a quarter of the world's coffee output.
Exporters and suppliers are in a difficult position, said Moelyono Soesilo, purchasing and marketing manager at exporting firm Taman Delta Indonesia. Some have already signed long-term contracts to sell beans at lower differentials. Farmers only sell beans in small quantities to cover