Hong Kong SAR, China: Roasted Coffee Substitutes Market 2025

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Market Size in Hong Kong SAR, China

The Hong Kong roasted coffee substitutes market stood at $X in 2021, picking up by 3% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a measured expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Production in Hong Kong SAR, China

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes production rose rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a pronounced increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 97%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Exports

Exports from Hong Kong SAR, China

In 2021, after five years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, when their volume increased by 107% to X tons. In general, exports showed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 1,129% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes exports expanded sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 469% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Samoa (X tons) was the main destination for roasted coffee substitutes exports from Hong Kong SAR, accounting for a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, roasted coffee substitutes exports to Samoa exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Malaysia (X kg), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Africa (X kg), with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Samoa was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (-2.5% per year) and South Africa (+59.2% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for roasted coffee substitutes exported from Hong Kong SAR were Malaysia ($X), Samoa ($X) and the Philippines ($X), together comprising 64% of total exports. South Africa lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 0.7%.

South Africa, with a CAGR of +42.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average roasted coffee substitutes export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -46.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 52% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the 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 Malaysia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($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 Malaysia (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Imports

Imports into Hong Kong SAR, China

In 2021, supplies from abroad of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes increased by 159% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 199% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes imports soared to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 189%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X tons), Japan (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of roasted coffee substitutes imports to Hong Kong SAR, with a combined 74% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Japan (with a CAGR of +35.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Japan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes to Hong Kong SAR, comprising 40% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by South Korea ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Japan stood at +35.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+26.8% per year) and Singapore (+41.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average roasted coffee substitutes import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -19.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, roasted coffee substitutes import price increased by +20.9% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 51% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+39.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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