Coffee, husks, skins and substitutes market in Americas

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, the U.S. coffee market volume first declined to 2 240 thousand tons in 2019 before rebounding sharply to 2 729 thousand tons in 2020. The 2020 surge was primarily driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered a widespread shift toward at-home consumption and significantly boosted sales of coffee pods and ground coffee. This period was also characterized by underlying growth in consumer preference for specialty coffee and the expansion of single-serve formats, which shaped market dynamics.

The market volume contracted to 1 898 thousand tons in 2021, largely due to severe supply-chain disruptions that increased import costs and retail prices, limiting available supply. A strong recovery followed, with volume reaching 2 751 thousand tons in 2022 and 2 841 thousand tons in 2023, supported by a post-pandemic rebound in demand and a continued consumer shift toward convenient single-serve pods. During these years, regulatory developments such as the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act and Hawaii's Act 222 introduced new coffee labeling and transparency requirements, while stricter EU limits on ochratoxin A influenced export practices.

Heading into 2024, sustained consumer demand was evident, with surveys showing a 14% rise in daily coffee consumption since 2021, leading major chains to expand plant-based and low-sugar options. Supply-chain constraints from previous years persisted, keeping import costs elevated. Concurrently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance on labeling for coffee-derived ingredients like coffee-husk flour, requiring clearer caffeine content and allergen declarations.

Production coffee, husks, skins and substitutes in Americas

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of coffee, husks, skins and substitutes, 2017-2020

World map of production of coffee, husks, skins and substitutes, 2017-2020

In the Americas, production of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes reached 6 084 K t in 2020, marking a significant 10.2% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 18.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 8.4%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 17.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Americas in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following a two-year decline, production of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes in the Americas rebounded in value terms. In 2020, the output was valued at 19 995 M $ US, up 13.3% year-over-year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 17 655 M $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 7.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Americas in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports coffee, husks, skins and substitutes from Americas

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, the Americas exported 3 472 K t of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes, showing a slight improvement of 2.0% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 12.4%, with an annualized growth rate of 4.0%. The largest decline was in 2019 at 1.3%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 11.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Americas in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, the export structure for coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes in kind was balanced rather than concentrated. Germany accounted for 15.2% of exports, Belgium for 8.2%, and Italy for 6.4%, together representing 29.9% of total flows. The remaining 70.1% was distributed among many other countries.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Americas in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes exports from the Americas amounted to 11 413 M $ US, a 4.8% rise from the previous year. However, over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 4.2%, with an annualized decline of 1.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 10 883 M $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 8.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Americas in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, the buyer portfolio for coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes from the Americas was broad. Germany contributed 13.9% of exports in value terms, Belgium 8.0%, and Japan 6.2%, together accounting for only 28.1% of total exports. The remaining 71.9% was shared by many other countries with smaller but notable shares.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Americas in value, 2017-2020

Imports coffee, husks, skins and substitutes to Americas

Imports in kind, K t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. In 2020, the Americas imported approximately 118 K t of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes, a modest drop of 4.3% from 2019. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 98 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 98.6%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 25.7%, and the span from 2017 to 2018 had a peak-to-trough amplitude of 72 times.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Americas in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Over the 2017-2020 period, Vietnam was the largest supplier of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes to the Americas in kind, accounting for 5.7% of imports, followed by Italy and Switzerland each at 1.6%. Together, these three countries represented 8.9% of total imports, with the remaining 91.1% coming from a broad range of smaller partners.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Americas in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

Foreign supplies of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes to the Americas declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 1 684 M $ US, a small decrease of 2.5% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 4.6%, with an average annual decline of 1.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Americas in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The market base for imports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 was wide. Switzerland accounted for 8.9% of imports, Italy for 4.0%, and Vietnam for 2.9%, together making up just 15.8% of total flows. The remaining 84.2% was shared by numerous other countries.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Americas in value, 2017-2020