Asia-Pacific: Roasted Coffee Substitutes Market 2025

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Market Size in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific roasted coffee substitutes market declined to $X in 2021, reducing by -8.9% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a moderate expansion 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, consumption increased by +51.4% against 2013 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +57.9% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 19%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

In 2021, shipments abroad of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes increased by 23% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Total exports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +64.1% against 2018 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes exports surged to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +53.9% against 2018 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

India prevails in exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was near 84% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by China (X tons), comprising a 6.3% share of total exports. The following exporters - South Korea (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Japan (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) - together made up 8.8% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to roasted coffee substitutes exports from India stood at +8.6%. At the same time, Japan (+37.7%), Malaysia (+8.5%) and Thailand (+2.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Japan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Asia-Pacific, with a CAGR of +37.7% from 2012-2021. South Korea experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, China (-1.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. India (+9.2 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while South Korea and China saw its share reduced by -2.3% and -7.6% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, India ($X) remains the largest roasted coffee substitutes supplier in Asia-Pacific, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Thailand, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in India totaled +6.7%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (+0.7% per year) and Thailand (+3.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, growing by 3.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a mild descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by 24%. 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.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+0.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

For the third consecutive year, Asia-Pacific recorded growth in overseas purchases of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, which increased by 12% to X tons in 2021. Total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +72.9% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 49%. 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, roasted coffee substitutes imports soared to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% 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 +82.2% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

South Korea represented the main importer of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes in Asia-Pacific, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. 40% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Vietnam (X tons), Japan (X tons), Singapore (X tons), China (X tons), Lao People's Democratic Republic (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons), together creating a 47% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to roasted coffee substitutes imports into South Korea stood at +2.7%. At the same time, Indonesia (+52.5%), Vietnam (+38.5%), China (+22.4%), Lao People's Democratic Republic (+20.6%), Malaysia (+16.1%) and Singapore (+7.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Indonesia emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Asia-Pacific, with a CAGR of +52.5% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Japan (-14.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Vietnam (+10 p.p.), Indonesia (+5 p.p.), China (+4.8 p.p.), Lao People's Democratic Republic (+4.2 p.p.), Malaysia (+3.4 p.p.), Singapore (+2.8 p.p.) and South Korea (+2.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2021, the share of Japan (-31.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, South Korea ($X), Japan ($X) and Vietnam ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 51% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +43.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 9.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 28%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Lao People's Democratic Republic ($X per ton), while Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Japan (+5.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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