Consumption of soluble coffee grows 5.2% in 2023 in Brazil, to a record 24.2 thousand tons

Brazilians consumed a record volume of 24,248 thousand tons (equivalent to 1.05 million 60 kg bags) of soluble coffee last year, which represented an increase of 5.2% compared to 2022 and represented the eighth consecutive annual increase in the historical series. The data is part of the annual report released by the Brazilian Association of the Soluble Coffee Industry (Abics). Imports of soluble coffee of all types, 100% carried out by companies affiliated to the entity, had a significant drop of 32.7% compared to 2022, falling to 423.4 tons, or 18,345 bags. “It is a small volume, but it helps to offer more options to Brazilian consumers”, comments the director of Institutional Relations at Abics, Aguinaldo Lima. According to him, the continuous growth in the consumption of soluble coffee in Brazil reflects the investments made by the sector's industries, which expand their product portfolio, and the promotion and training actions carried out by the segment, such as the “Cria e ...