Unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee market in India

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the market volume for unroasted coffee in India remained stable at approximately 170 thousand tons. This stability was underpinned by rising coffee consumption, driven by increasing disposable incomes and the expanding urban café culture, with the Coffee Board of India actively promoting domestic consumption. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 temporarily disrupted supply chains and shifted demand toward at-home consumption, but the overall market size saw only a marginal change.

In 2021, the market volume contracted to 151 thousand tons, representing a significant decrease compared to the prior year.

A sharp recovery began in 2022, with the market volume expanding to 184 thousand tons and further to 219 thousand tons in 2023. This growth was primarily fueled by substantial investments in production infrastructure and the opening of new processing facilities, which enhanced supply. Concurrently, domestic consumption accelerated rapidly due to higher incomes, the proliferation of coffee shops, and a growing consumer preference for premium and specialty coffee, including trends like cold brew and artisanal offerings.

Production unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee in India

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, India ranked 9th globally in production volume of unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee.

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

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

India's production of unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee declined after two years of growth. In 2020, output reached 298.0 K t, down 6.7% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 4.5%, averaging an annual decline of 1.5%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 319.5 K t, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 1.3%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

India's production of unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 668.5 M $ US, a slight decrease of 2.6% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production dropped by 11.4%, with an average annual decline of 3.9%.

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

Exports unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee from India

Exports in kind, K t

India exported 205.7 K t of unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee in 2020, an 11.6% decrease from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 21.7%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -7.8%. The largest decline was in 2018 at 12.5%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 1.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Germany, and Belgium were the main buyers of unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee from India, accounting for 52.6% of total exports in kind. Italy led with 30.1%, followed by Germany at 14.5%, and Belgium at 8.0%.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

India's exports of unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 461.4 M $ US, a 7.6% decrease year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports dropped by 27.3%, with an average annual decline of 10.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy, Germany, and Belgium together accounted for 51.6% of the total export value of unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee from India.

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

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

Imports unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee to India

Imports in kind, K t

India's imports of unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import volume was 77.6 K t, a moderate decrease of 7.2% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 2.1%, with a CAGR of 0.7%. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 83.9 K t, which also saw the largest increase at 10.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Kenya together supplied 77.3% of India's total imports in kind of unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

India's imports of unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 107.0 M $ US, down 9.6% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 25.8%, with an average annual decline of 9.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Kenya were the top suppliers of unroasted, not decaffeinated coffee to India, accounting for 78.0% of total import value. Vietnam led with 56.0%, followed by Indonesia at 12.1%, and Kenya at 9.9%.

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

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