Egypt: Green Coffee Market 2025

Green Coffee Market Size in Egypt

In 2022, the Egyptian green coffee market increased by 22% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. Green coffee consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Green Coffee Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, overseas shipments of coffee (green) increased by 196% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports posted resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 21,515%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, green coffee exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 38,055% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for green coffee exports from Egypt, with a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, green coffee exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sudan (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia stood at +42.0%.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for coffee (green) exports from Egypt, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sudan ($X), with a 27% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Saudi Arabia amounted to +47.8%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average green coffee export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 81%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Sudan totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (+5.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Green Coffee Imports

Imports into Egypt

Green coffee imports into Egypt reduced to X tons in 2022, declining by -11.3% compared with the year before. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +2.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 34%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, green coffee imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a resilient increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Indonesia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of green coffee to Egypt, with a 49% share of total imports. Moreover, green coffee imports from Indonesia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X tons), twofold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Indonesia totaled +1.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (-1.4% per year) and India (+16.5% per year).

In value terms, Indonesia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of coffee (green) to Egypt, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with a 20% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Indonesia amounted to +9.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+6.8% per year) and India (+17.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average green coffee import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 52% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a strong expansion. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Vietnam ($X per ton) and Uganda ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil ($X per ton) and Colombia ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Uganda (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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