Coffee, husks, skins and substitutes market in Ethiopia

Earlier Report Observations

The Ethiopian coffee, husks, skins and substitutes market experienced significant volume fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Domestic market size dropped from 462.6 thousand tons in 2018 to a low of 271.8 thousand tons in 2022, before recovering to 323.3 thousand tons in 2023. This volatility was primarily driven by export movements, as production remained relatively stable while overseas shipments varied substantially.

A sharp export increase to 260.0 thousand tons in 2019 removed a larger share of production from the domestic market, reducing available volume to 313.6 thousand tons. Although exports dipped slightly in 2020, allowing market size to rebound to 353.1 thousand tons, renewed export growth in 2021 and 2022 kept domestic availability constrained. The market expansion in 2023 coincided with a decrease in exports to 236.1 thousand tons, freeing up more production for local consumption.

Throughout the period, production hovered between 545.6 and 590.4 thousand tons, indicating consistent output capacity. Import volumes were negligible, confirming Ethiopia's self-sufficiency in this category. The inverse relationship between export volumes and domestic market size highlights how international trade flows directly shape local availability.

Production coffee, husks, skins and substitutes in Ethiopia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Ethiopia ranked 5th globally in coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes production from 2017 to 2020.

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

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

In 2020, Ethiopia produced 584.8 thousand tons of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes, marking a slight 2.0% increase from 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, production grew by 6.4%, averaging 2.1% annually. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 0.1%, while the biggest rise was in 2018 at 4.5%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following a two-year decline, Ethiopia's production of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes rebounded. In 2020, the output was valued at 2 014 million US dollars, up 14.5% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 9%, with an annualized rate of 3.1%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 1 758 million US dollars, and the largest drop was in 2018 at 12.2%.

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

Exports coffee, husks, skins and substitutes from Ethiopia

Exports in kind, K t

Export volumes showed significant fluctuations during this period. Exports peaked in 2019 at 260.0 thousand tons and hit a low in 2018 at 111.4 thousand tons, a 2.3-fold difference. In 2020, Ethiopia exported 231.7 thousand tons, down 10.9% from the previous year. The largest decline was in 2018 at 42.7%, while the biggest increase was in 2019 at 133.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Ethiopia's export structure in kind was diversified, with Saudi Arabia (19.2%), Germany (16.5%), and Japan (10.8%) together accounting for 46.4% of total flows, and no single country dominating.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Market behavior was volatile in these years. Exports peaked in 2020 at 798.0 million US dollars and reached a low in 2018 at 377.0 million US dollars, a 2.1-fold range. In 2020, exports showed little change year-over-year. The largest decline was in 2018 at 51.8%, and the biggest increase was in 2019 at 111.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Ethiopia's exports in value terms were not concentrated, with Saudi Arabia (17.2%), the United States (14.7%), and Germany (13.7%) jointly making up 45.6% of total flows.

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

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

Imports coffee, husks, skins and substitutes to Ethiopia

Imports in kind, K t

Import volumes experienced notable fluctuations. The highest volume was in 2017, while the lowest was in 2018, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 9.9 times. In 2020, imports totaled 0.1 thousand tons, a strong 16.1% increase from the prior year. The minimum was in 2018 at 0.0 thousand tons. The largest decline was in 2018 at 89.8%, and the biggest rise was in 2019 at 118.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, imports in kind were scattered across countries, with Malaysia (28.9%), Brazil (13.4%), and Thailand (5.9%) together accounting for 48.2% of total flows, and no partner clearly dominant.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

The market trend was unstable, with imports fluctuating 16-fold between the high in 2017 and the low in 2018. In 2020, imports amounted to 0.3 million US dollars, a moderate 9.4% increase from the previous year. The minimum was in 2018 at 0.1 million US dollars. The largest decline was in 2018 at 93.7%, and the biggest increase was in 2019 at 194.5%.

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

Over 2017–2020, Brazil (32.0%), Malaysia (20.5%), and Italy (5.6%) led as suppliers of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes to Ethiopia, with their combined share reaching 58.1% of total imports in value terms.

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

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