Coffee · importers
Japan ranks seventh of 96 at $2.2B in the coffee, tea and spices chapter, a quality-conscious market that sits inside a tight band with Spain and the United Kingdom.
| Market | HS 09 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $11.7B |
| Germany | $6.5B |
| France | $4.0B |
| Italy | $3.4B |
| Canada | $2.4B |
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.
Spain is above and the United Kingdom is below, and all three report $2.2B when rounded. Japan’s 3.3% share of reported world imports is effectively the same as Spain’s. The chapter is 0.3% of its $742.7B imports and ranks 43rd among its import chapters, far behind fuels at $168.7B and electrical machinery at $106.1B.
Japan’s coffee trade is often described as attentive to quality and presentation, with importers and roasters comparing cup profiles closely and valuing precise grading. Treat that as a reason to prepare rather than as a fact about any one company: ask for the buyer’s grading standards and cupping protocol, and provide samples that match the lot you plan to ship.
Traceability to a farm, washing station or cooperative may help you stand out. Buyers often like to learn how a coffee was processed and dried, so have that information ready, and be prepared for repeat sample rounds before a first order is placed, since approval can be slow and careful.
China, the USA, Australia and the United Arab Emirates lead Japan’s overall source list. It covers all goods and does not show where coffee comes from. Coffee-heading shipment data will reveal origins and consignees.
The $2.2B combines coffee, tea, mate and spices, so coffee is only part. Reporter declarations, re-exports and reporting gaps can affect where a country falls in the table.
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Seventh of 96 markets at $2.2B in 2024, a 3.3% share of reported world imports.
Precise grading, reliable samples and traceability to the farm or cooperative.
No. It includes tea, mate and spices.
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