China: Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Market 2025

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Market Size in China

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Chinese unroasted decaffeinated coffee market, when its value decreased by -8.2% to $X. Overall, the total consumption indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% 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 +46.0% against 2015 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Production in China

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Exports

Exports from China

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was growth in overseas shipments of unroasted decaffeinated coffee, when their volume increased by 0.8% to X tons. In general, exports posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 782%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 705% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports from China, with a 97% share of total exports. It was followed by Nigeria (X tons), with a 2.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States totaled +43.1%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports from China, comprising 97% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Nigeria ($X), with a 1.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at +36.0%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average unroasted decaffeinated coffee export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 17% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 32% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Nigeria stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (-5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Imports

Imports into China

In 2021, imports of unroasted decaffeinated coffee into China surged to X tons, growing by 89% on 2020. Overall, imports posted prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 215% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 343%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Myanmar (X tons) constituted the largest unroasted decaffeinated coffee supplier to China, accounting for a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, unroasted decaffeinated coffee imports from Myanmar exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Myanmar totaled +44.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+362.9% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+37.6% per year).

In value terms, India ($X), Myanmar ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) appeared to be the largest unroasted decaffeinated coffee suppliers to China, together accounting for 91% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, India, with a CAGR of +195.8%, saw 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

In 2021, the average unroasted decaffeinated coffee import price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -20.1% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 70% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Guatemala (+22.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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