Ecuador: Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Market 2025

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Market Size in Ecuador

In 2021, after six years of growth, there was decline in the Ecuadorian unroasted decaffeinated coffee market, when its value decreased by -3% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, showed a buoyant increase. Unroasted decaffeinated coffee consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Production in Ecuador

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Exports

Exports from Ecuador

In 2021, approx. X tons of unroasted decaffeinated coffee were exported from Ecuador; falling by -3.9% against 2020. Over the period under review, exports saw a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 136% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, exports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 133% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports from Ecuador, accounting for a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, South Korea (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Chile (X kg), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States totaled -8.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: South Korea (+200.9% per year) and Chile (+17.7% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports from Ecuador, comprising 61% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Chile ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at +4.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Chile (+28.0% per year) and South Korea (+154.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average unroasted decaffeinated coffee export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -9.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 85% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Slovakia ($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 Canada (+16.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Imports

Imports into Ecuador

In 2021, unroasted decaffeinated coffee imports into Ecuador reduced remarkably to X tons, with a decrease of -51.2% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports showed a sharp downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 584%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee imports contracted sharply to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a sharp shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 557%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Vietnam (X tons) and Mexico (X kg) were the main suppliers of unroasted decaffeinated coffee imports to Ecuador, with a combined 99.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of -10.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest unroasted decaffeinated coffee suppliers to Ecuador were Vietnam ($X), Germany ($X) and Mexico ($X).

Mexico, with a CAGR of -8.4%, saw 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 a decline.

Import Prices by Country

The average unroasted decaffeinated coffee import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 48% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 73% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+9.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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