Africa: Roasted Coffee Market 2025

Roasted Coffee Market Size in Africa

The African roasted coffee market amounted to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Roasted Coffee Production in Africa

In value terms, roasted coffee production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Roasted Coffee Exports

Exports in Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of roasted coffee decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, roasted coffee exports declined to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons) and Kenya (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports in 2022. Ethiopia (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with an X% share, followed by Malawi (X%) and Morocco (X%). The following exporters - Egypt (X tons) and Rwanda (X tons) - each finished at a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Malawi (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Kenya ($X) and Ethiopia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Morocco, Egypt, Malawi and Rwanda lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Rwanda, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Malawi ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Rwanda (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Roasted Coffee Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2022, overseas purchases of roasted coffee decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, roasted coffee imports reduced to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Libya (X tons) and Morocco (X tons) were the major importers of roasted coffee in Africa, together recording approx. X% of total imports. South Africa (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Egypt (X tons), Botswana (X tons), Burkina Faso (X tons) and Algeria (X tons). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. Namibia (X tons), Mauritius (X tons), Senegal (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Angola (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mauritius (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest roasted coffee importing markets in Africa were South Africa ($X), Morocco ($X) and Libya ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Egypt, Algeria, Mauritius, Botswana, Cote d'Ivoire, Tunisia, Namibia, Angola, Senegal and Burkina Faso lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Algeria, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Africa stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while Burkina Faso ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Angola (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :