The ongoing conflict between the US and Iran is severely impacting India's coffee export industry, particularly in West Asia. Ramesh Rajah, president of the Coffee Exporters Association of India, warned that exporters could face an 80% loss of the West Asian market due to rising freight costs and shipping disruptions. Freight costs have reportedly doubled since the US-Israeli conflict began in February, leading to delays and rerouting of shipments. India, the world's seventh-largest coffee producer, exports about 70% of its coffee output, with West Asia accounting for 16.1% of its exports in 2024. The coffee sector had recently experienced a boom, with export earnings nearly doubling from $1.14 billion in 2023 to a record $2.13 billion in 2024. However, the current geopolitical tensions threaten to undermine this growth, as buyers in Europe are already considering alternatives like Ugandan coffee.