Germany: Coffee Substitutes Market 2025

Coffee Substitutes Market Size in Germany

The German coffee substitutes market expanded remarkably to $X in 2022, with an increase of 8.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Coffee substitutes consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Coffee Substitutes Production in Germany

In value terms, coffee substitutes production expanded sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 29%. Coffee substitutes production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Coffee Substitutes Exports

Exports from Germany

After four years of growth, overseas shipments of coffee substitutes containing coffee decreased by -77.9% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 140% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, coffee substitutes exports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 125% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

South Korea (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of coffee substitutes exports from Germany, together accounting for 85% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for South Korea (with a CAGR of +53.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Korea ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for coffee substitutes containing coffee exports from Germany, comprising 63% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Austria, with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to South Korea totaled +33.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (-7.2% per year) and Austria (-20.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average coffee substitutes export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 43% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 55% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Austria (-1.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Coffee Substitutes Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, supplies from abroad of coffee substitutes containing coffee decreased by -46.7% to X tons, falling for the fifth year in a row after six years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 367%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, coffee substitutes imports declined notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 211%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Austria (X tons), the United States (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of coffee substitutes imports to Germany, together accounting for 64% of total imports. Lebanon, Poland, Turkey, Italy and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lebanon (with a CAGR of +75.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest coffee substitutes suppliers to Germany were the United States ($X), Austria ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined 65% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +77.8%, recorded 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 2022, the average coffee substitutes import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -2.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 32%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Lebanon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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