GCC: Green Coffee Market 2025

Green Coffee Exports

Exports in GCC

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of coffee (green) decreased by -25.3% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 117% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, green coffee exports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by 168% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the largest exporting country with an export of about X tons, which finished at 61% of total exports. Saudi Arabia (X tons) held a 30% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Kuwait (5.5%). Oman (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of +11.9% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kuwait (+18.9%), Oman (+12.8%) and Saudi Arabia (+3.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kuwait emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in GCC, with a CAGR of +18.9% from 2012-2022. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+15 p.p.) and Kuwait (+3.3 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Saudi Arabia (-18.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest green coffee supplying countries in GCC were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Kuwait ($X), together accounting for 97% of total exports.

Kuwait, with a CAGR of +20.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in GCC amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -6.5% against the previous year. Export price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, green coffee export price increased by +43.5% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+10.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Green Coffee Imports

Imports in GCC

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of coffee (green), when their volume decreased by -12.5% to X tons. Total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% 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 +79.4% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 33%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, green coffee imports dropped significantly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% 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 +44.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 47%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia represented the largest importer of coffee (green) in GCC, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. 59% of total imports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 26% share, followed by Kuwait (8.9%) and Oman (4.7%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to green coffee imports into Saudi Arabia stood at +4.2%. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+13.1%), Kuwait (+6.0%) and Oman (+2.8%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in GCC, with a CAGR of +13.1% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates increased by +12 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported coffee (green) in GCC, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by Kuwait, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Saudi Arabia amounted to +1.6%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+10.7% per year) and Kuwait (+5.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in GCC stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -3.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by 12%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Kuwait ($X per ton) and Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Oman ($X per ton) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (-0.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform