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Coffee, husks, skins and substitutes market in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Sub-Saharan Africa" region includes following countries:

Cabo Verde

Benin

Gambia

Ghana

Guinea

Côte d'Ivoire

Liberia

Mali

Mauritania

Niger

Nigeria

Guinea-Bissau

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Togo

Burkina Faso

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Comoros

Mayotte

Ethiopia

Eritrea

French Southern Territories

Djibouti

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

Zimbabwe

South Sudan

Uganda

Tanzania

Zambia

Angola

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Sao Tome and Principe

Botswana

Lesotho

Namibia

South Africa

Eswatini

Earlier Report Observations

The coffee market volume in Sub-Saharan Africa fluctuated between 995 thousand tons and 1 218 thousand tons from 2018 to 2023. The initial decline in 2019 was followed by a recovery in 2020, supported by growing coffee consumption in South Africa and Ethiopia's role as the region's leading producer influencing neighboring markets.

Market volume stabilized around 1 089 thousand tons in 2021 as consumer preferences shifted toward premium, personalized, and sustainable coffee options. The subsequent rise to 1 218 thousand tons in 2022 coincided with high household coffee consumption in North African countries, which bolstered regional demand.

By 2023, the market volume contracted to 1 132 thousand tons, even as the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement reduced customs duties to facilitate market access. In 2024, a sharp price increase for instant coffee and the launch of new ready-to-drink beverage lines signaled evolving consumer behavior and product diversification within the sector.

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 Sub-Saharan Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Sub-Saharan Africa in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cabo Verde in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cabo Verde in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cabo Verde, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cabo Verde by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 Sub-Saharan Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K 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

Sub-Saharan Africa's production of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 1 883 K t, marking a 3.8% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 29.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Sub-Saharan Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.4%	9.2%	3.8%	9.1%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Sub-Saharan Africa's production value for coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 4 531 M $ US, up 8.7% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value grew by 8.2%, translating to an annualized rate of 2.7%. The lowest value was in 2018 at 3 996 M $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 4.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Sub-Saharan Africa in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.6%)	4.3%	8.7%	2.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coffee, husks, skins and substitutes from Sub-Saharan Africa

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Sub-Saharan Africa's exports of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes totaled 820.7 K t, a 4.1% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 18.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.8%. The lowest export volume was in 2018 at 591.6 K t, with the largest decline of 14.6% that year. In contrast, 2019 saw the highest volume at 855.4 K t, with the largest increase of 44.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.6%)	44.6%	(4.1%)	5.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export structure for coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes in Sub-Saharan Africa was highly diversified. Germany accounted for 13.3% of exports, Italy for 11.3%, and Belgium for 8.5%, together making up just 33.0% of total flows. The remaining 67.0% was spread across a wide range of smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Sub-Saharan Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Sub-Saharan Africa's export value for coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes has risen for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 1 975 M $ US, showing little change from 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 424 M $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 28.7%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a 38.1% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(28.7%)	38.1%	0.5%	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the export value of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes from Sub-Saharan Africa was distributed across many partner countries. Germany held 12.9% of exports, the United States 10.6%, and Belgium 8.9%, together accounting for only 32.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Sub-Saharan Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports coffee, husks, skins and substitutes to Sub-Saharan Africa

Imports in kind, K t

Sub-Saharan Africa's import volume of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 41.1 K t, a strong 13.4% gain from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 18.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 5.7%. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 33.0 K t, which saw the largest decline of 5.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.2%)	9.9%	13.4%	5.7%

Source: SHEV.io

The import structure for coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2017 to 2020 was diverse. Brazil accounted for 13.3% of imports, Vietnam for 8.3%, and Indonesia for 3.6%, together making up just 25.2% of total flows. The remaining 74.8% was spread among numerous smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Sub-Saharan Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Sub-Saharan Africa's import value for coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 145 M $ US, a slight decrease of 1.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 10.8%, with an annualized decline rate of 3.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.4%)	(9.4%)	(1.2%)	(3.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, imports in value terms of coffee, husks, skins, and substitutes to Sub-Saharan Africa were not concentrated on a few key markets. Switzerland accounted for 13.2% of imports, Brazil for 10.8%, and Vietnam for 6.7%, together representing only 30.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Sub-Saharan Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io