The coffee market in China: accelerated growth and new consumption trends

(Agraria.pe) The Chinese coffee market has experienced vertiginous growth, positioning itself as one of the most attractive and promising globally. According to data from the market agency Marcafab, for the 2024/2025 coffee year, a national consumption of between 6.3 and 6.4 million bags of 60 kg is estimated, which equates to 378,000 tons. Although local production, concentrated mainly in the province of Yunnan, has made significant advances with an estimated harvest of between 1.8 and 1.9 million bags (108,000 tons), this figure barely represents between 28% and 30% of total consumption. To cover the rest of the demand, China depends on imports, which in 2024 reached 3.18 million bags of green coffee worth 972.6 million dollars. The specialty coffee segment continues to gain ground, with an estimated market value of 3.89 billion dollars and 18.1% of consumers opting for this type of product. Regarding the expansion of coffee shops, China has surpassed 65,000, positioning ...