New Delhi, July 3 -- India's coffee exports demonstrated strong financial performance during the June quarter, with shipment values increasing by 19 percent to approximately USD 616 million despite an 18 percent decline in export volumes.

The previous year's corresponding period recorded coffee shipment values of USD 517 million.

According to the latest data from the Coffee Board, export volumes during the June quarter, calculated based on permits issued, totalled 1.03 lakh tonnes, representing a decrease from the 1.27 lakh tonnes shipped during the same period in the previous year.

The decline in volumes has been attributed to elevated coffee prices, which have prompted overseas buyers to adopt need-based purchasing strategies in rece...