Cuba: Decaffeinated Coffee Market 2025

Decaffeinated Coffee Market Size in Cuba

The Cuban decaffeinated coffee market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 45% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption showed a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Decaffeinated Coffee Exports

Exports from Cuba

Decaffeinated coffee exports from Cuba fell significantly to X kg in 2021, declining by -17.4% on the year before. In general, exports showed a dramatic descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 615%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, decaffeinated coffee exports fell significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a precipitous shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 1,096% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Barbados (X kg) and Norway (X kg) were the main destinations of decaffeinated coffee exports from Cuba. Moreover, decaffeinated coffee exports in Barbados exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest exporter, Norway, twofold.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Barbados (with a CAGR of -10.8%).

In value terms, Norway ($X) and Barbados ($X) were the largest markets for decaffeinated coffee exported from Cuba worldwide.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Barbados, with a CAGR of +39.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average decaffeinated coffee export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -5.6% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, decaffeinated coffee export price decreased by -28.5% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 67%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Norway ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Barbados totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+144.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Decaffeinated Coffee Imports

Imports into Cuba

In 2021, imports of decaffeinated coffee into Cuba surged to X tons, growing by 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 157%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, decaffeinated coffee imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 164%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Spain (X tons) was the main decaffeinated coffee supplier to Cuba, accounting for a 117% share of total imports. Moreover, decaffeinated coffee imports from Spain exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X tons), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Spain amounted to +38.3%.

In value terms, Spain ($X) constituted the largest supplier of decaffeinated coffee to Cuba, comprising 120% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Canada ($X), with a 28% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Spain stood at +26.4%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average decaffeinated coffee import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -7.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 85%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the price for Spain amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+1.4%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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