Italy: Coffee Substitutes Market 2025

Coffee Substitutes Market Size in Italy

The Italian coffee substitutes market reduced markedly to $X in 2022, waning by -28.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a noticeable reduction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Coffee Substitutes Production in Italy

In value terms, coffee substitutes production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 37%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Coffee Substitutes Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2022, shipments abroad of coffee substitutes containing coffee decreased by -13.1% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports recorded a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, coffee substitutes exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 29% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), the United States (X tons) and South Korea (X tons) were the main destinations of coffee substitutes exports from Italy, together accounting for 26% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +128.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for coffee substitutes exported from Italy were South Korea ($X), the United States ($X) and Hong Kong SAR ($X), together accounting for 26% of total exports. The Netherlands, Switzerland, China, France, Israel, Kuwait, Morocco, Canada, the UK and Libya lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 43%.

Among the main countries of destination, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +105.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average coffee substitutes export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 8.7% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Libya ($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 Israel (+6.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Coffee Substitutes Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of coffee substitutes containing coffee were imported into Italy; waning by -23.2% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 1,223% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, coffee substitutes imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 505%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and El Salvador (X tons) were the main suppliers of coffee substitutes imports to Italy, together accounting for 82% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +49.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X) constituted the largest supplier of coffee substitutes containing coffee to Italy, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by El Salvador, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from France stood at +42.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-19.8% per year) and El Salvador (0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average coffee substitutes import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed a slight expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 110% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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