Japan: Roasted Coffee Substitutes Market 2025

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Market Size in Japan

The Japanese roasted coffee substitutes market shrank to $X in 2021, waning by -5.8% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a moderate expansion. Roasted coffee substitutes consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Production in Japan

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes production reduced to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Exports

Exports from Japan

Roasted coffee substitutes exports from Japan soared to X tons in 2021, surging by 217% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, exports recorded significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for roasted coffee substitutes exports from Japan, with a 67% share of total exports. Moreover, roasted coffee substitutes exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), sixfold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China amounted to +60.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+63.9% per year) and the United States (+14.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes exports from Japan, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Hong Kong SAR ($X), with a 7.1% share of total exports. It was followed by Taiwan (Chinese), with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China amounted to +67.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Hong Kong SAR (+42.5% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+48.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average roasted coffee substitutes export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -10% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 56%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($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 China (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2021, supplies from abroad of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes increased by 8.8% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after six years of decline. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 11%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of roasted coffee substitutes imports to Japan, with a combined 87% 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 Poland (with a CAGR of +24.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest roasted coffee substitutes suppliers to Japan were South Korea ($X), Poland ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 91% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +17.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average roasted coffee substitutes import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 6.4% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% 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 +79.0% against 2013 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 15%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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