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View PricingChina's September 2023 Imports of Green Coffee Soars 44% to $75M
China Green Coffee Imports
In September 2023, imports of coffee (green) into China soared to 16K tons, rising by 73% on the month before. Over the period under review, imports saw a mild expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in July 2023 with an increase of 121% against the previous month. As a result, imports reached the peak of 16K tons. From August 2023 to September 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, green coffee imports surged to $75M (IndexBox estimates) in September 2023. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in July 2023 when imports increased by 80% m-o-m. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in September 2023.
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Green Coffee in China (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | Jul 2023 | Aug 2023 | Sep 2023 | |
| Brazil | 6.9 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 11.7 | 10.2 | 12.9 | 11.1 | 23.9 | 11.9 | 33.8 |
| Ethiopia | 33.1 | 20.4 | 10.9 | 21.9 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 11.9 | 9.0 | 18.9 | 19.5 | 14.4 |
| Colombia | 16.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 6.5 | 3.7 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 10.7 |
| Indonesia | 0.8 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Vietnam | 4.3 | 2.4 | 5.4 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 8.3 | 0.7 | 2.2 |
| Others | 13.0 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 9.1 | 5.1 | 10.1 | 10.5 |
| Total | 75.0 | 54.5 | 44.2 | 46.1 | 34.1 | 25.4 | 29.2 | 30.2 | 44.6 | 38.1 | 68.5 | 52.2 | 75.0 |
Imports by Country
In September 2023, Brazil (8.6K tons) constituted the largest green coffee supplier to China, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, green coffee imports from Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ethiopia (1.9K tons), fivefold. Colombia (1.8K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an 11% share.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Brazil stood at +14.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Ethiopia (-7.5% per month) and Colombia (-2.7% per month).
In value terms, Brazil ($34M) constituted the largest supplier of green coffee to China, comprising 45% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ethiopia ($14M), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Colombia, with a 14% share.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value from Brazil totaled +14.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Ethiopia (-6.7% per month) and Colombia (-3.7% per month).
Import Prices by Country
In September 2023, the green coffee price stood at $4,717 per ton (CIF, China), waning by -17.1% against the previous month. In general, the import price showed a mild contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in August 2023 when the average import price increased by 34% month-to-month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $5,688 per ton, and then fell rapidly in the following month.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In September 2023, the country with the highest price was Ethiopia ($7,566 per ton), while the price for Uganda ($2,825 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From September 2022 to September 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the green coffee market in China. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Exports Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, by Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
- Exports and Growth, by Product
- Export Prices and Growth, by Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Yield and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Harvested Area: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
- Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Imports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Import Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
- Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Export Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
