Kenya: Non-Decaffeinated Roasted Coffee Market 2025

Non-Decaffeinated Roasted Coffee Market Size in Kenya

After two years of decline, the Kenyan non-decaffeinated roasted coffee market increased by 2% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption showed a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Non-Decaffeinated Roasted Coffee Production in Kenya

In value terms, non-decaffeinated roasted coffee production shrank modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 45%. Non-decaffeinated roasted coffee production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Decaffeinated Roasted Coffee Exports

Exports from Kenya

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of roasted coffee (not decaffeinated) decreased by -74.2% to X tons in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 110%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, non-decaffeinated roasted coffee exports contracted notably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 50% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for non-decaffeinated roasted coffee exports from Kenya, accounting for a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, non-decaffeinated roasted coffee exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), threefold. Finland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands totaled +58.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+7.5% per year) and Finland (+48.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for non-decaffeinated roasted coffee exported from Kenya were the Netherlands ($X), Japan ($X) and Finland ($X), with a combined 60% share of total exports. Austria, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Russia, India and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

India, with a CAGR of +137,225.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 non-decaffeinated roasted coffee export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, which is down by -29.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 18%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ethiopia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 India (+46.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Decaffeinated Roasted Coffee Imports

Imports into Kenya

In 2021, purchases abroad of roasted coffee (not decaffeinated) decreased by -30.9% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after three years of growth. In general, imports faced a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 115% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-decaffeinated roasted coffee imports dropped sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Tanzania (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of non-decaffeinated roasted coffee to Kenya, with a 60% share of total imports. Moreover, non-decaffeinated roasted coffee imports from Tanzania exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Uganda (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Burundi (X kg), with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Tanzania amounted to +3.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uganda (+1.9% per year) and Burundi (+33,800.0% per year).

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) constituted the largest supplier of roasted coffee (not decaffeinated) to Kenya, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uganda ($X), with a 9.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Burundi, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Tanzania totaled -1.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Uganda (+5.6% per year) and Burundi (+50,087.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average non-decaffeinated roasted coffee import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 6.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 42%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 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, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per ton), while the price for Uganda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Burundi (+58.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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