Italy: Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Market 2025

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Market Size in Italy

The Italian unroasted decaffeinated coffee market reduced sharply to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -97.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a sharp decline. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Production in Italy

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Unroasted decaffeinated coffee production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Exports

Exports from Italy

In 2021, the amount of unroasted decaffeinated coffee exported from Italy contracted to X tons, which is down by -6.4% against the previous year. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 187% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports fell to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 120%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports from Italy, accounting for a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Greece (X tons), eightfold. The UK (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France amounted to +76.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greece (+41.1% per year) and the UK (+24.1% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for unroasted decaffeinated coffee exports from Italy, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Greece ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 3.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at +64.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Greece (+39.5% per year) and the UK (+27.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average unroasted decaffeinated coffee export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -3.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 14%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($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 Switzerland (+4.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Unroasted Decaffeinated Coffee Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, purchases abroad of unroasted decaffeinated coffee increased by 15% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, recorded a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 55%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, unroasted decaffeinated coffee imports amounted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, faced a dramatic shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 46%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest unroasted decaffeinated coffee supplier to Italy, accounting for a 64% share of total imports. Moreover, unroasted decaffeinated coffee imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Belgium (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled -22.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+36.6% per year) and Belgium (-5.4% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of unroasted decaffeinated coffee to Italy, comprising 62% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled -25.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (-6.5% per year) and Vietnam (+35.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average unroasted decaffeinated coffee import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -1.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (-1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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