Australia: Roasted Coffee Substitutes Market 2025

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Market Size in Australia

In 2021, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in the Australian roasted coffee substitutes market, when its value decreased by -7.2% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, showed a prominent expansion. Roasted coffee substitutes consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Production in Australia

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 99% against the previous year. Roasted coffee substitutes production peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2021, shipments abroad of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes decreased by -7.6% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 465%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes exports expanded significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 291% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

South Korea (X tons) was the main destination for roasted coffee substitutes exports from Australia, with a 98% share of total exports. It was followed by Papua New Guinea (X tons), with a 1.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to South Korea amounted to +59.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (+20.6% per year) and New Zealand (-35.4% per year).

In value terms, South Korea ($X) remains the key foreign market for roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes exports from Australia, comprising 97% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Papua New Guinea ($X), with a 2.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to South Korea totaled +864.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Papua New Guinea (+17.5% per year) and New Zealand (-31.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average roasted coffee substitutes export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 18% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average export price increased by 72%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Papua New Guinea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to New Zealand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to New Zealand (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2021, the amount of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes imported into Australia reduced to X tons, declining by -2.3% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes imports stood at $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 6.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of roasted coffee substitutes to Australia, accounting for a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, roasted coffee substitutes imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, France (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Poland (X tons), with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Belgium amounted to +5.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+17.5% per year) and Poland (-2.9% per year).

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Belgium ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest roasted coffee substitutes suppliers to Australia, with a combined 53% share of total imports. France, Switzerland, Portugal, China, the UK, Germany, India and South Korea lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

Switzerland, with a CAGR of +72.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average roasted coffee substitutes import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by 9.1% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a mild increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, roasted coffee substitutes import price increased by +89.9% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+14.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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