Singapore: Roasted Coffee Substitutes Market 2025

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Market Size in Singapore

The Singaporean roasted coffee substitutes market contracted to $X in 2021, waning by -5.9% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. 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 Singapore

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes production fell markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a perceptible decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 111%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Exports

Exports from Singapore

In 2021, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, when their volume increased by 6% to X tons. In general, exports continue to indicate slight growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 272%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes exports declined to $X in 2021. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 228%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for roasted coffee substitutes exports from Singapore, accounting for a 44% share of total exports. Moreover, roasted coffee substitutes exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Malaysia (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Thailand (X tons), with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates amounted to +122.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malaysia (-11.5% per year) and Thailand (+10.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for roasted coffee substitutes exported from Singapore were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Hong Kong SAR ($X) and Japan ($X), together comprising 61% of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +156.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, waning by -10.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 35% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Thailand ($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 Oman (+37.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Roasted Coffee Substitutes Imports

Imports into Singapore

In 2021, the amount of roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes imported into Singapore amounted to X tons, picking up by 2.9% on the previous year. Overall, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -6.5% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 35%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, roasted coffee substitutes imports rose sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -28.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Malaysia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of roasted coffee substitutes to Singapore, with a 72% share of total imports. Moreover, roasted coffee substitutes imports from Malaysia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Indonesia (X tons), fourfold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Malaysia amounted to +9.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Indonesia (+4.2% per year) and the Netherlands (-0.8% per year).

In value terms, Malaysia ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Australia ($X) were the largest roasted coffee substitutes suppliers to Singapore, with a combined 70% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Australia, with a CAGR of +54.4%, 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

The average roasted coffee substitutes import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 5.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Switzerland (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :