Asia: Roasted Coffee Substitutes Market 2025

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Market Size in Asia

The Asian roasted coffee substitutes market contracted to $X in 2021, declining by -9.1% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% 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 +10.2% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Production in Asia

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% 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 +10.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 20% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Exports

Exports in Asia

In 2021, shipments abroad of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes increased by 23% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Total exports indicated strong growth 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 +64.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes exports soared to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% 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 +53.3% against 2018 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

India dominates exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was approx. 84% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by China (X tons), making up a 6.3% share of total exports. South Korea (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Japan (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from India increased at an average annual rate of +8.6% from 2012 to 2021. 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, 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 (+9.3 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 ($X) remains the largest roasted coffee substitutes supplier in Asia, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a 13% 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 stood at +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 amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, 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

In 2021, purchases abroad of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes increased by 13% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% 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 +83.2% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 53%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes imports soared to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% 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 +106.9% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

South Korea was the main importer of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes in Asia, with the volume of imports resulting at X tons, which was near 37% of total imports in 2021. Vietnam (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Japan (X tons), Singapore (X tons), China (X tons), Lao People's Democratic Republic (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 44% share of total imports.

Imports into South Korea increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% from 2012 to 2021. 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, with a CAGR of +52.5% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Japan (-14.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Vietnam (+9.3 p.p.), Indonesia (+4.6 p.p.), China (+4.3 p.p.), Lao People's Democratic Republic (+3.8 p.p.), Malaysia (+3 p.p.) and Singapore (+2.1 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Japan saw its share reduced by -33.1% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Korea ($X), Japan ($X) and Vietnam ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 46% share of total imports.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of +43.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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

In 2021, the import price in Asia amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 5.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the import price increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, 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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