Romania: Coffee Substitutes Market 2025

Coffee Substitutes Market Size in Romania

In 2022, the Romanian coffee substitutes market decreased by -0.5% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +40.7% against 2017 indices. Coffee substitutes consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Coffee Substitutes Production in Romania

In value terms, coffee substitutes production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +69.1% against 2013 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 15%. Coffee substitutes production peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Coffee Substitutes Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, shipments abroad of coffee substitutes containing coffee decreased by -46.5% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports showed a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 222% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, coffee substitutes exports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 230%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Jordan (X tons), Bosnia and Herzegovina (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of coffee substitutes exports from Romania, with a combined 67% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Bosnia and Herzegovina (with a CAGR of +405.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for coffee substitutes exported from Romania were Jordan ($X), Bosnia and Herzegovina ($X) and Belgium ($X), with a combined 60% share of total exports.

Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a CAGR of +347.6%, saw 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 coffee substitutes export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 26% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, coffee substitutes export price decreased by -32.7% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 58% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bosnia and Herzegovina ($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 Jordan (+18.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Coffee Substitutes Imports

Imports into Romania

Coffee substitutes imports into Romania skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, rising by 43% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 1,160%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, coffee substitutes imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 1,036%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Hungary (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of coffee substitutes imports to Romania, with a combined 71% share of total imports. Sweden, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +421.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Hungary ($X) and Poland ($X) constituted the largest coffee substitutes suppliers to Romania, together comprising 67% of total imports. France, Sweden, Hong Kong SAR, Germany and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +217.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average coffee substitutes import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -32.2% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 19% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bulgaria (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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