Indonesian coffee takes lead in Egyptian market

Published Apr 17, 2024

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In 2023, Indonesia, ranking as the world’s fourth-largest and Asia’s second-biggest coffee producer, exported around 276,000 metric tons of coffee, valued at nearly $916 million. Egypt emerged as the second-largest export destination, absorbing about 5.2% of Indonesia's total coffee exports, making Indonesia the top coffee exporter to Egypt with exports worth $92.96 million. The Indonesian Ambassador in Cairo emphasized efforts to strengthen trade relations with Egypt, aiming to use it as a conduit for expanding exports to other African countries. Indonesian officials and coffee exporters are actively promoting their coffee in Egypt, capitalizing on its unique aroma, flavor, and competitive pricing to boost its popularity.

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Indonesia is the world’s fourth-largest coffee producer and Asia’s second-biggest. In 2023, the Southeast Asian nation exported around 276,000 metric tons of the commodity worth almost $916 million, according to the Central Statistics Agency. Egypt was the second-biggest export destination for Indonesian coffee, just behind the US, accounting for about 5.2 percent of the country’s total coffee exports. “Indonesian coffee has successfully dominated the Egyptian market. Total export value reached $92.96 million, making Indonesia the biggest coffee-exporting country to Egypt in 2023,” Indonesian Ambassador in Cairo Lutfi Rauf said in a statement. “This shows how Indonesian coffee products are loved by Egyptian consumers. The unique aroma and flavor are the main factors attracting consumers from Egypt.” Indonesian officials held an annual meeting with Egyptian coffee buyers in Damanhour over the weekend, as they seek to foster good trade relations. “We hope to continue and to improve ...

Source: WTOCenter