Greece: Roasted Decaffeinated Coffee Market 2025

Roasted Decaffeinated Coffee Market Size in Greece

In 2022, the Greek roasted decaffeinated coffee market decreased by -2% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption saw a strong expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Roasted Decaffeinated Coffee Production in Greece

In value terms, roasted decaffeinated coffee production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 341% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Roasted Decaffeinated Coffee Exports

Exports from Greece

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of roasted decaffeinated coffee decreased by -2.7% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 176% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, roasted decaffeinated coffee exports declined sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 109% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Cyprus (X tons) was the main destination for roasted decaffeinated coffee exports from Greece, accounting for a 73% share of total exports. Moreover, roasted decaffeinated coffee exports to Cyprus exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X kg), with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Cyprus totaled +16.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+54.8% per year) and Germany (+28.7% per year).

In value terms, Cyprus ($X) remains the key foreign market for roasted decaffeinated coffee exports from Greece, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the UK ($X), with a 6.3% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Cyprus stood at +22.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+95.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+8.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average roasted decaffeinated coffee export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -14.7% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, roasted decaffeinated coffee export price increased by +127.6% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 58%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bulgaria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 the UK (+26.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Roasted Decaffeinated Coffee Imports

Imports into Greece

For the fifth year in a row, Greece recorded growth in overseas purchases of roasted decaffeinated coffee, which increased by 19% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports posted a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 48% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, roasted decaffeinated coffee imports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 42%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of roasted decaffeinated coffee imports to Greece, together comprising 86% of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands, which together accounted for a further 13%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +91.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), France ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest roasted decaffeinated coffee suppliers to Greece, together accounting for 86% of total imports. Poland, Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +97.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 roasted decaffeinated coffee import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -19.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 22%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($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 Netherlands (+4.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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