Coffee · importers
Italy ranks fourth of 96 at $3.4B in the coffee, tea and spices chapter, and its espresso tradition shapes what its importers buy.
| Market | HS 09 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $11.7B |
| Germany | $6.5B |
| France | $4.0B |
| Canada | $2.4B |
| Spain | $2.2B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 09 (coffee, tea, mate and spices); coffee is only part of it. Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
France is above at $4.0B and Canada below at $2.4B. Italy’s 5.0% share of reported world imports keeps it solidly in the top four. The chapter is 0.5% of its $621.6B imports and ranks 31st among its import chapters, higher than in France or Germany.
That relatively high place fits a country where coffee is a daily habit.
Espresso blends are built from several origins, often mixing different bean types to reach a target flavour, crema and cost. An Italian roaster is therefore often a blender who buys a portfolio of coffees and expects each to meet a fixed profile. Ask what role your coffee would play in the blend, and what tolerances apply for screen size, defects and moisture.
Consistency from lot to lot is usually worth more than an exceptional single lot. Roasters also watch the mix of arabica and robusta they hold, so be clear about which species and grades you can offer and in what proportions, because a blender may want to buy one component from you rather than the whole recipe.
Germany, China, France and the Netherlands lead Italy’s overall source list, which covers all goods and does not show coffee origins. Some green coffee may reach Italian roasters through northern European ports or traders, so ask whether purchases are direct.
The $3.4B combines coffee, tea, mate and spices, so coffee is only part. The ranking depends on each reporter’s declaration and re-exports can distort it.
Confirm the present food-safety and import conditions with the authorities, agree Incoterm, currency, payment terms and port, and use coffee-heading shipment records to see who receives the cargoes. This site’s free marketplace supports the follow-up.
Fourth of 96 markets at $3.4B in 2024, a 5.0% share of reported world imports.
Espresso blends rely on fixed profiles, so lot-to-lot consistency is prized.
No. It includes tea, mate and spices.
Search coffee-heading shipment records and read the consignee and weight columns.
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