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Coffee, husks, skins and substitutes market in Congo

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Production of coffee, husks, skins and substitutes in Congo remained steady between 3 150 t and 3 180 t per year from 2018 to 2023. Market volume peaked at 3 376 t in 2019, then eased slightly, stabilizing around 3 250 t by 2023. This stability persisted despite reported historical challenges, such as high taxes and para-fiscal charges that were cited as major constraints on coffee production in the country.

Import volumes declined from 202 t in 2019 to a low of 52 t in 2022 before recovering to 139 t in 2024. Exports, which were negligible until 2023, surged to 5 224 t in 2024. This jump coincided with rising international prices for arabica and robusta coffee, which made exports more lucrative. Government measures, including the creation of special economic zones for local agricultural processing and efforts to diversify export markets toward the USA, China and India, supported this outward shift. However, the European Union's 'zero deforestation' regulation introduced uncertainty for future exports to Europe.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Congo
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Congo in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Congo in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production coffee, husks, skins and substitutes in Congo

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Congo's production of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 3 192 tons, marking a modest year-on-year increase of 0.6%. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 2.7%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 0.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Congo in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.4%	0.7%	0.6%	0.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coffee, husks, skins and substitutes from Congo

Exports in kind, t

In 2019, Congo's exports of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes dropped to zero tons, representing a sharp decline of 97.9% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(97.9%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export structure in kind was dominated by the Central African Republic and Canada, which together accounted for 99.6% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Congo's exports of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes in value terms amounted to 0.9 thousand US dollars in 2019, a decrease of 77.8% from the year before.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(77.8%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Canada was the leading market for Congo's exports in value terms, holding a 73.5% share of total flows, while other countries made up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports coffee, husks, skins and substitutes to Congo

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Congo imported 120.8 tons of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes, down 40.3% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 34.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -13.0%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 202.3 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 27.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.3%)	27.3%	(40.3%)	(13.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, the United Arab Emirates, India, and France were the top sources for Congo's imports in kind, with shares of 31.2%, 21.4%, and 18.2%, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 70.9% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Congo imported approximately 473.2 thousand US dollars worth of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes in 2020, showing a slight increase of 9.4% over the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 56.1%, averaging an annual rate of 16.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 1.4%, while the biggest rise was in 2018 with a 44.6% increase.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	44.6%	(1.4%)	9.4%	16.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France, India, and Italy remained Congo's primary suppliers in value terms, contributing 31.4%, 28.5%, and 16.2% of total imports, respectively. Combined, these three countries accounted for 76.1% of Congo's import value for these products.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io