Ukraine’s coffee imports up by 63% over 5 years (with Poland as first exporter)
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Over the past five years, Ukraine’s coffee imports have grown by 63 percent. In 2020, it reached 48,400 tonnes for a total amount of $166.1 million, according to the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association (UCAB).
About 51 percent of coffee is imported unroasted and processed already in Ukraine.
The main suppliers of coffee to Ukraine are European countries, which import coffee beans, bring them to a certain marketable condition (pack/roast/grind/make instant coffee), and then sell them.
In 2020, Ukraine imported coffee from Poland (for $37.8 million, 23 percent of total imports), Italy ($25.5 million, 15 percent), Germany ($14.8 million, 9 percent), Vietnam ($14.6 million, 9 percent) and Brazil ($12.4 million, 7 percent).
To put it into perspective, in 2020, Ukraine’s cheese imports amounted to 46,800 tonnes, which is 97 percent higher compared to 2019.
