Unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee market in Americas

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the market volume for unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee in the Americas experienced significant fluctuations. After a decline to 2 295 K t in 2019, the market rebounded to 2 782 K t in 2020. This growth was supported by a notable 6% increase in consumer demand for decaffeinated coffee in the United States, which boosted overall market activity.

Market volume fell sharply to 1 906 K t in 2021, but then staged a strong recovery in 2022 and 2023, reaching 2 900 K t. Throughout these years, evolving consumer preferences for specialty and organic coffee varieties helped sustain underlying demand for unroasted coffee.

By 2023, the market volume had stabilized at 2 900 K t. The period's dynamics were largely shaped by shifts in consumer demand and broader economic factors, without major disruptive events from new regulations or significant production facility changes.

Production unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee in Americas

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee, 2017-2020

World map of production of unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee, 2017-2020

In 2020, the Americas produced 6 084 K t of unroasted, non-decaffeinated coffee, marking a significant 10.2% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 18.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 8.4%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, with a 17.7% rise.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following a two-year decline, the production value of unroasted, non-decaffeinated coffee in the Americas rebounded. In 2020, output was valued at 19 296 M $ US, reflecting a robust 13.5% increase from the prior year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 16 995 M $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 7.0%.

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

Exports unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee from Americas

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, the Americas exported 3 391 K t of unroasted, non-decaffeinated coffee, a 2.3% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports rose by 13.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.2%. The largest decline was in 2019, with a 1.8% drop, while the biggest increase occurred in 2018, with a 12.6% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, exports of unroasted, non-decaffeinated coffee from the Americas were not heavily concentrated on a few key markets. Germany accounted for 15.6% of exports in kind, Belgium for 8.4%, and Italy for 6.6%, together making up only 30.6% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

After a two-year decline, the value of exported unroasted, non-decaffeinated coffee from the Americas increased. In 2020, exports reached 10 755 M $ US, a modest 5.4% year-over-year rise. Between 2017 and 2020, however, exports decreased by 3.5%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 10 203 M $ US, while the largest decline was in 2018, with an 8.2% drop.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the buyer portfolio for unroasted, non-decaffeinated coffee from the Americas was diverse. Germany contributed 14.8% of exports in value terms, Belgium 8.5%, and Japan 6.5%, together accounting for only 29.8% of total exports. Many other countries held smaller but notable shares.

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

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

Imports unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee to Americas

Imports in kind, K t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 69 K t and peaked in 2017, with a 78-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports totaled 89 K t, a 1.0% decrease from the prior year. The largest decline was in 2018, with a 98.7% drop, while the biggest increase occurred in 2019, with a 30.0% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the largest suppliers of unroasted, non-decaffeinated coffee to the Americas were Vietnam, with 7.0% of imports in kind, Indonesia with 1.4%, and Ethiopia with 0.7%. Together, they accounted for 9.2% of total imports in kind.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Cross-border shipments of unroasted, non-decaffeinated coffee to the Americas declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 886 M $ US, a slight 1.4% drop compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 7.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the partner structure for imports in value terms was balanced rather than concentrated. Vietnam accounted for 5.2% of imports in value terms, Indonesia for 3.1%, and Ethiopia for 1.4%, together representing 9.7% of total flows. The remaining 90.3% was distributed among many other countries.

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

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