Key Market Indicators
East Timorese coffee consumption is projected to decline to roughly 1,700 metric tons by 2028, down from 2,000 metric tons in 2023, marking an average annual decrease of 3%. Since 2019, the demand for coffee in East Timor has remained stable. In 2023, the country ranked 102nd globally in coffee consumption, with Montenegro slightly ahead at 2,000 metric tons. The United States, Germany, and Japan held the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively. On the production front, East Timor's coffee output is expected to rise to approximately 181,000 bags of 60 kg each by 2028, up from nearly 150,000 bags in 2023. This translates to an average annual growth rate of 3%. Since 2005, the country's coffee supply has seen a steady increase of 1.5% per year. In 2023, East Timor ranked 28th in global coffee production, with Rwanda narrowly surpassing it at nearly 150,000 bags. Vietnam, Colombia, and Indonesia occupied the second, third, and fourth spots in the production rankings.
