Italy: Roasted Coffee Substitutes Market 2025

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Market Size in Italy

The Italian roasted coffee substitutes market soared to $X in 2021, picking up by 55% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate significant growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Production in Italy

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 915% against the previous year. Roasted coffee substitutes production peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Exports

Exports from Italy

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes increased by 19% to X tons in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 99.9%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes exports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +59.4% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 79% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Spain (X tons) was the main destination for roasted coffee substitutes exports from Italy, accounting for a 38% share of total exports. Moreover, roasted coffee substitutes exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain stood at +45.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+23.1% per year) and Germany (-0.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for roasted coffee substitutes exported from Italy were the UK ($X), Spain ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 49% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, the Netherlands, South Korea, Romania, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, Slovenia and Japan, which together accounted for a further 39%.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +114.0%, saw 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

The average roasted coffee substitutes export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -3.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 54% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan ($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 (+7.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2021, approx. X tons of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes were imported into Italy; remaining stable against the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 37% against the previous year. 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, roasted coffee substitutes imports amounted to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports saw a slight reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Portugal (X tons), Poland (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of roasted coffee substitutes imports to Italy, with a combined 97% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Portugal (with a CAGR of +56.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Portugal ($X), Poland ($X) and France ($X) were the largest roasted coffee substitutes suppliers to Italy, with a combined 89% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Portugal, with a CAGR of +41.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2021, the average roasted coffee substitutes import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2021, the average import prices remained 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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