Roasted coffee market in Belgium

Earlier Report Observations

The Belgian roasted coffee market experienced a sustained decline in volume from over 40 000 tonnes in 2018 to just over 30 000 tonnes in 2022. This contraction was primarily driven by a sharp increase in arabica prices following frosts in Brazil, combined with post-pandemic demand recovery and rising energy and transport costs in 2021. Global climate-related production issues and ongoing supply chain crises further pressured the market in 2022. During this period, the market also saw the entry of new specialized roasters like Torrefactory and a growing consumer preference for certified and sustainable coffees, with Rainforest Alliance-certified Arabica sales rising by 20% between 2018 and 2019.

Market volume rebounded to 38 354 tonnes in 2023, representing a significant recovery, but fell again to 33 174 tonnes in 2024. These fluctuations occurred without specific disruptive factors reported in the sources for those years, indicating a period of market adjustment following the earlier shocks.

In value terms, the market's trajectory differed, with the total value rising from $294.9 million in 2022 to $364.3 million in 2023 and reaching $431.3 million in 2024. This increase reflects higher unit prices for roasted coffee, partly attributable to the earlier cost pressures that reduced volume but elevated overall expenditure.

Production roasted coffee in Belgium

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Belgium's roasted coffee production value rebounded in 2020 after two years of contraction. Output reached 309.8 million US dollars, marking a 1.0% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 7.2%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 2.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 306.7 million US dollars, while the sharpest drop occurred in 2018 with a 4.5% decline.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Belgium produced 42 374 tonnes of roasted coffee in 2020, representing a 3.0% decrease compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 7.1%, averaging a 2.4% annual decline. The most significant reduction was in 2018 at 6.9%, while 2019 saw the largest increase of 2.9%.

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

Exports roasted coffee from Belgium

Exports in kind, t

Belgium exported 33 569 tonnes of roasted coffee in 2020, experiencing a modest year-over-year decline of 1.6%. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 5.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -1.7%. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 33 516 tonnes, which also saw the steepest drop of 5.2%. In contrast, 2019 recorded the highest growth at 1.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, France, the Netherlands, and Germany were the three principal markets for Belgium's roasted coffee exports by volume, collectively accounting for 78.1% of total shipments.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Belgium's roasted coffee export value reached 235.3 million US dollars in 2020, rising 8.0% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 9.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.0%. The most notable decline occurred in 2019 with a 4.2% decrease.

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

During 2017-2020, France, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg were the leading buyers of Belgian roasted coffee by value. France accounted for 35.1% of exports, the Netherlands for 30.2%, and Luxembourg for 6.4%, together representing 71.7% of total export value.

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

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

Imports roasted coffee to Belgium

Imports in kind, t

Belgium's roasted coffee imports declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, totaling 26 638 tonnes with an 11.1% year-over-year decrease. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 8.6%, averaging a 3.0% annual decline. The peak volume was in 2018 at 32 048 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 10.0%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Germany, the Netherlands, and France remained the primary sources for Belgium's roasted coffee imports by volume. Germany supplied 45.6%, the Netherlands 25.5%, and France 12.7%, collectively making up 83.9% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Belgium's roasted coffee import value reached 246.7 million US dollars in 2020, showing a slight increase of 2.2% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 14.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.5%. The highest value was in 2018 at 246.9 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 14.2%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019 with a 2.2% drop.

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

In the 2017-2020 period, France, Germany, and the Netherlands were the main sources for Belgium's roasted coffee imports by value. France contributed 32.4%, Germany 27.5%, and the Netherlands 22.8%, together accounting for 82.6% of total import value.

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

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