Coffee · ranking
The ten largest coffee-buying markets in our UN Comtrade dataset, ranked by declared import value. The table below gives the figures; this page explains how to read them.
| # | Market | Value | Volume | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $11.7B | — | 2024 |
| 2 | Germany | $6.5B | — | 2024 |
| 3 | France | $4.0B | — | 2024 |
| 4 | Italy | $3.4B | — | 2024 |
| 5 | Canada | $2.4B | — | 2024 |
| 6 | Spain | $2.2B | — | 2024 |
| 7 | Japan | $2.2B | — | 2024 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $2.2B | — | 2024 |
| 9 | Netherlands | $2.2B | — | 2024 |
| 10 | China | $2.1B | — | 2024 |
Ranking is for the whole of HS chapter 09 (coffee, tea, mate and spices), reporter-declared, latest year available per market. Source: UN Comtrade.
The United States sits at the top with $11.7B, and Germany follows at $6.5B, so the leader spends close to twice what the runner-up does. After that the values fall in steps: France at $4.0B, Italy at $3.4B, then Canada at $2.4B. Together the ten markets account for 57.6% of the value declared by the 96 markets we track, which is a moderate concentration rather than a duopoly.
Look at places 6 to 10. Spain, Japan, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands all show $2.2B, and China follows at $2.1B. Rounded to one decimal these five are effectively level, so their order is not a strong signal. Treat them as one tier of mid-sized buyers, not as five distinct ranks.
The figures cover HS chapter 09 as a whole: coffee, tea, mate and spices. Coffee is one heading inside it, 0901, which includes roasted and decaffeinated coffee, husks and skins, and substitutes containing coffee. A market with a large spice or tea trade will look bigger here than its coffee business alone would justify.
Some names on the list also act as entry points for re-export. A European port country may declare goods that are then roasted or blended and shipped onward, so the importing country and the country that finally drinks the coffee are not always the same. Rankings use each reporter’s latest available year, and reporting lags can shift a position.
A country row tells you where demand is, not who to call. To reach real buyers, search customs shipment records for the 0901 heading in the destination market. Records normally show the consignee, the declared value, the quantity and the origin, which lets you separate green-bean traders from roasters and packers.
Then compare your offer with what those consignees already buy: bean form, packing, certification and delivery terms. The free B2B marketplace on this site is a second route, useful for buyers who list requirements directly. Confirm each destination’s import documents and food-safety rules with its customs authority before quoting.
In this ranking the United States is first at $11.7B, ahead of Germany at $6.5B. The figure is for the whole of HS chapter 09, so it includes tea and spices, and it reflects each reporter's latest available year.
Only loosely. Spain, Japan, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands each show $2.2B, and China shows $2.1B. At that closeness, rounding, timing and re-export effects can change the order, so read them as a group.
No. It shows declared import value, which includes coffee that is re-exported after roasting or blending. Consumption per person or per country needs separate data. Use this list to find where coffee enters, then check the market itself.
Search shipment records for the coffee heading and read the named consignees, quantities and origins. Shortlist buyers whose typical purchases resemble your product, then approach them directly or through the marketplace.
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