Ghana: Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Market 2025

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Market Size in Ghana

In 2021, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in the Ghanian unroasted decaffeinated coffee market, when its value decreased by -14.4% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, recorded prominent growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Production in Ghana

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 44%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Exports

Exports from Ghana

In 2021, shipments abroad of unroasted decaffeinated coffee decreased by -85.1% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports faced a precipitous slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 51%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports contracted markedly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a significant curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Gambia (X kg) and Burkina Faso (X kg) were the main destinations of unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports from Ghana, with a combined 97% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Burkina Faso (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports from Ghana, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Gambia ($X), with a 5.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Burkina Faso, with a 2.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Italy totaled -30.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Gambia (-29.5% per year) and Burkina Faso (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average unroasted decaffeinated coffee export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 8.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 57%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Gambia ($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 France (+12.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Imports

Imports into Ghana

In 2021, overseas purchases of unroasted decaffeinated coffee decreased by -85.4% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 636%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee imports reduced sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 934%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, South Africa (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of unroasted decaffeinated coffee to Ghana, with a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, unroasted decaffeinated coffee imports from South Africa exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X kg), more than tenfold. Lebanon (X kg) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from South Africa stood at +21.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+25.6% per year) and Lebanon (-19.3% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constituted the largest supplier of unroasted decaffeinated coffee to Ghana, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Lebanon, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from South Africa amounted to +22.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+1.8% per year) and Lebanon (-7.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average unroasted decaffeinated coffee import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -11% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+20.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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