Belgium: Coffee Substitutes Market 2025

Coffee Substitutes Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian coffee substitutes market fell to $X in 2022, which is down by -7.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. Coffee substitutes consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Coffee Substitutes Production in Belgium

In value terms, coffee substitutes production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by 33%. Coffee substitutes production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Coffee Substitutes Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, approx. X tons of coffee substitutes containing coffee were exported from Belgium; with a decrease of -20.6% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, recorded temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 388%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coffee substitutes exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 393% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for coffee substitutes exports from Belgium, accounting for a 37% share of total exports. Moreover, coffee substitutes exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at +11.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+6.5% per year) and the UK (+39.9% per year).

In value terms, France ($X), the UK ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest markets for coffee substitutes exported from Belgium worldwide, with a combined 69% share of total exports. South Korea, Romania, Germany, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Slovakia and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

South Korea, with a CAGR of +76.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average coffee substitutes export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 238%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Romania (+31.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Coffee Substitutes Imports

Imports into Belgium

For the seventh consecutive year, Belgium recorded growth in purchases abroad of coffee substitutes containing coffee, which increased by 34% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 79% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, coffee substitutes imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of coffee substitutes imports to Belgium, with a combined 87% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +54.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest coffee substitutes suppliers to Belgium, with a combined 82% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +41.1%, saw 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 2022, the average coffee substitutes import price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -15% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a noticeable contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 97% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Myanmar (+84.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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