Asia-Pacific: Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Market 2025

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Market Size in Asia-Pacific

In 2021, after six years of growth, there was decline in the Asia-Pacific unroasted decaffeinated coffee market, when its value decreased by -3.4% to $X. The total consumption indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +54.7% against 2014 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee production shrank to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +52.1% against 2014 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 18%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2021, approx. X tons of unroasted decaffeinated coffee were exported in Asia-Pacific; rising by 4% on the year before. In general, exports continue to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 150% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 162%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Vietnam prevails in exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near 91% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by China (X tons), committing a 4.8% share of total exports. Myanmar (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Vietnam increased at an average annual rate of +13.8% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Myanmar (+71.0%) and China (+20.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Myanmar emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia-Pacific, with a CAGR of +71.0% from 2012-2021. From 2012 to 2021, the share of China and Myanmar increased by +2 and +1.6 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Vietnam ($X) remains the largest unroasted decaffeinated coffee supplier in Asia-Pacific, comprising 86% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 7.9% share of total exports.

In Vietnam, unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports expanded at an average annual rate of +13.1% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: China (+19.6% per year) and Myanmar (+55.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, rising by 3.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 12%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while Myanmar ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-0.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

Unroasted decaffeinated coffee imports skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, surging by 17% compared with 2020. Total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +45.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 25%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X tons) and Japan (X tons) were the key importers of unroasted decaffeinated coffee in 2021, recording near 39% and 30% of total imports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Australia (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons), together creating a 16% share of total imports. The following importers - New Zealand (X tons), Singapore (X tons) and China (X tons) - together made up 10% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for South Korea (with a CAGR of +25.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Korea ($X), Japan ($X) and Australia ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 83% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, South Korea, with a CAGR of +25.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the import price increased by 14%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while Singapore ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+6.0%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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