Plenty of room for exporting coffee to North Africa

Published 2020년 6월 26일

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The article highlights the significant increase in coffee imports in North Africa, with Vietnam being the primary supplier, contributing to over 50% of the total import. The majority of the imports are robusta coffee beans, while a smaller portion is arabica. These green beans are imported to meet halal standards and to allow for lower import duties. The import process involves strict quality control measures and high tax rates for roasted coffee. The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade is actively promoting trade activities in North Africa to boost exports and establish a strong foundation for Vietnamese processed coffee brands in the region.

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In North Africa, a growing number of foreigners, mainly Europeans, live and work. Therefore, the demand for coffee imports increases sharply, especially when it is not possible to grow this crop. Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria (Ministry of Industry and Trade) said coffee is one of Vietnam's agricultural products that have been present in Africa, mainly North African countries for many years. According to statistics, in some countries like Algeria, import about 130,000 tons of coffee beans of all kinds each year, of which Vietnam usually provides more than 50% of production. The majority of coffee is imported into North Africa in the form of raw coffee (unroasted and de-ground coffee). 80% of imported coffee is robusta coffee and 20% is arabica coffee. When imported, the roasting companies will mix the types of coffee in proportion to consumer tastes. In addition, the main reason why Muslim countries mainly import green beans is to process their own beans, because of halal ...

Source: Vietnambiz