Key Market Indicators
Central African coffee consumption is projected to decrease to 8,800 metric tons by 2028, down from 9,000 metric tons in 2023. This represents an average annual decline of 0.3%. Demand for coffee in Central Africa has remained stable since 2019. In 2023, the country ranked 79th in global coffee consumption, with Belarus surpassing it with 9,000 metric tons. The United States, Germany, and Japan held the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively. Coffee production in Central Africa is also expected to decline significantly. By 2028, production is forecasted to drop to 35,340 bags of 60 kg each, down from 45,940 bags in 2023. This marks an average annual decrease of 4.2%. Since 1995, Central African coffee supply has been reducing by an average of 4.4% per year. In 2023, Central Africa was 37th in global coffee production, with Togo overtaking it with the same production figure of 45,940 bags. Vietnam, Colombia, and Indonesia were the second, third, and fourth largest coffee producers, respectively.
