Saudi Arabia: Green Coffee Market Overview 2021

Green Coffee Market Size in Saudi Arabia

In 2019, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Saudi green coffee market, when its value decreased by -X% to $X. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2011 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. Green coffee consumption peaked at $X in 2018, and then fell in the following year.

Green Coffee Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2019, shipments abroad of coffee (green) decreased by -X% to X tonnes, falling for the fifth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports faced a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. As a result, exports attained the peak of X tonnes. From 2009 to 2019, the growth exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, green coffee exports fell rapidly to $X in 2019. In general, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, exports reached the peak of $X. From 2009 to 2019, the growth exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Yemen (X tonnes) was the main destination for green coffee exports from Saudi Arabia, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, green coffee exports to Yemen exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Qatar (X tonnes), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by the U.S. (X tonnes), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume to Yemen totaled -X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+X% per year) and the U.S. (+X% per year).

In value terms, Yemen ($X) remains the key foreign market for green coffee exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Qatar ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Oman, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Yemen stood at -X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+X% per year) and Oman (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average green coffee export price stood at $X per tonne in 2019, reducing by -X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per tonne in 2018, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to the U.S. ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Oman, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Green Coffee Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2019, purchases abroad of coffee (green) decreased by -X% to X tonnes for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated tangible growth from 2007 to 2019: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tonnes in 2018, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, green coffee imports reduced to $X in 2019. In general, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2007 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Ethiopia (X tonnes) constituted the largest supplier of green coffee to Saudi Arabia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, green coffee imports from Ethiopia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tonnes), more than tenfold. Brazil (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of volume from Ethiopia stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+X% per year) and Brazil (+X% per year).

In value terms, Ethiopia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of green coffee to Saudi Arabia, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by India ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Yemen, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Ethiopia totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+X% per year) and Yemen (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2019, the average green coffee import price amounted to $X per tonne, declining by -X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated slight growth from 2007 to 2019: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, green coffee import price decreased by -X% against 2011 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2012 to 2019, the growth in terms of the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Yemen ($X per tonne), while the price for China ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Yemen, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for coffee (green) in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of green coffee consumption in 2019 were the U.S. (1.5M tonnes), Germany (876K tonnes) and Brazil (780K tonnes), with a combined 30% share of global consumption. Italy, Indonesia, Japan, Viet Nam, Spain, Colombia, Ethiopia, France, China and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

What are the largest producers of coffee (green) in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of green coffee production in 2019 were Brazil (3M tonnes), Viet Nam (1.7M tonnes) and Colombia (885K tonnes), together comprising 55% of global production. Indonesia, Ethiopia, Honduras, Peru, India, Uganda, China, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Lao People's Democratic Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

What are the leading suppliers of coffee (green) to Saudi Arabia?

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In value terms, Ethiopia ($109M) constituted the largest supplier of green coffee to Saudi Arabia, comprising 77% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by India ($8.2M), with a 5.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Yemen, with a 3.9% share.

What are the leading importers of coffee (green) from Saudi Arabia?

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In value terms, Yemen ($160K) remains the key foreign market for green coffee exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Qatar ($50K), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Oman, with a 3.5% share.

What is the average export price for coffee (green) in Saudi Arabia?

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In 2019, the average green coffee export price amounted to $3,721 per tonne, falling by -22.9% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for coffee (green) in Saudi Arabia?

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The average green coffee import price stood at $2,969 per tonne in 2019, falling by -3.2% against the previous year.