Roasted coffee market in Italy

Earlier Report Observations

The Italian roasted coffee market volume stood at 209.5 thousand tons in 2018. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 profoundly altered consumption patterns, as bar closures and a shift to remote work boosted demand for at-home coffee, particularly capsules, pushing the market to 273.3 thousand tons. This trend accelerated in 2020, with health restrictions further strengthening online sales and the share of portioned coffee, leading to a sharp market expansion to 396.6 thousand tons.

Market volume contracted to 274.7 thousand tons in 2021, primarily due to supply chain delays from the Suez Canal blockage and a record spike in green coffee prices, which raised costs and squeezed consumer affordability. A recovery to 411.2 thousand tons followed in 2022, supported by continued growth in the capsule segment despite cost pressures from high energy and commodity prices. However, in 2023, high consumer price inflation directly reduced consumption volumes, causing the market to fall back to 272.6 thousand tons.

In 2024, the market volume decreased further to 252.1 thousand tons. During this period, the industry focused on enhancing sustainability, with certified coffee's share rising and biodegradable capsule development advancing. Italy's production capacity for roasted and soluble coffee exceeded 430 thousand tons, cementing its role as Europe's second-largest producer, while firms prepared for new food labeling regulations mandating additional allergen and nutritional information by 2025-2028.

Production roasted coffee in Italy

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Italy's roasted coffee production value increased after two years of decline. In 2019, output reached its lowest point at 4 436 million US dollars, but then rose substantially by 12.4% to 4 987 million US dollars in 2020. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 15.3%, which translates to an average annual decline of 5.4%. The largest drop occurred in 2018, when production fell by 24.2%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Italy's roasted coffee production volume grew for the second consecutive year. In 2018, production hit its minimum at 413.8 thousand tons, but then increased by 22.9% in 2019 and surged further by 21.1% to 615.6 thousand tons in 2020. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 8.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.9%. The most significant decline was recorded in 2018 at 38.4%.

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

Exports roasted coffee from Italy

Exports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, Italy's roasted coffee exports declined. In 2019, exports peaked at 258.1 thousand tons, but then dropped moderately by 6.4% to 241.5 thousand tons in 2020. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 15.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.9%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, when exports rose by 17.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy's roasted coffee exports in volume terms showed a fragmented partner structure. Germany accounted for 22.6% of exports, France for 8.9%, and Austria for 5.7%. Together, these three countries represented only 37.2% of total export flows, with no single country holding a dominant share.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Following two years of growth, Italy's roasted coffee export value declined. In 2019, exports reached their highest point at 1 688 million US dollars, but then decreased slightly by 0.9% to 1 673 million US dollars in 2020. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 5.7%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 1.9%. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 4.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy's roasted coffee exports in value terms were highly diversified across countries. Germany accounted for 14.9% of export value, France for 10.0%, and the United States for 5.7%. Combined, these three markets represented just 30.6% of total export flows, while a long tail of smaller markets made up the remaining 69.4%.

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

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

Imports roasted coffee to Italy

Imports in kind, K t

After two years of growth, Italy's roasted coffee import volume declined. In 2019, imports reached their maximum at 23.0 thousand tons, but then saw a slight reduction of 2.5% to 22.4 thousand tons in 2020. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased significantly by 46.1%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 13.5%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, when imports surged by 41.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Germany, France, and Spain were the main sources for Italy's roasted coffee imports in volume terms. Germany accounted for 34.3% of imports, France for 30.6%, and Spain for 9.2%. Together, these three countries supplied 74.1% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Italy's roasted coffee import value increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports rose moderately by 3.9% to 270 million US dollars compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 16.2%, which equates to an average annual increase of 5.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, France, Germany, and Spain continued to lead as suppliers of roasted coffee to Italy in value terms. France accounted for 66.7% of import value, Germany for 12.6%, and Spain for 5.8%. Jointly, these three countries represented 85.1% of total imports.

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

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