India exports coffee to more than 50 countries around the world. Italy, Germany, Belgium, and the Russian Federation are the largest importers of coffee from India, with an average total share of about 45%. The other coffee importing countries are Libya, Poland, Jordan, Malaysia, the US, Slovenia, and Australia.
Italy, India’s largest export market, accounts for 20% of bean coffee exports. Europe, where people prefer comparatively more bitter and stronger flavours of the Robusta blend, makes up 42% of India’s exports. Arabica coffee blend has high demand from the Middle East region, which can be traced back to the Arabia region. In 2019-20, Russia, Poland, the USA, Turkey, and Malaysia imported coffee preparations produced in India, worth close to US$ 141 million. Also, the Government of Japan’s assurance to purchase all the coffee produced in the Manipur state will drive mass-scale coffee production in areas like Chandel, Litan, and Nongmaiching Hills, which were once regarded unsuitable for coffee production.
India’s exports of green coffee beans to Germany saw a 5% CAGR during the 2015-19 period. Indian exporters continue focusing on building a significant market share in Poland and the USA for instant coffee. India is the third-largest exporter of coffee to Poland, while coffee preparations exported to the USA grew at a 9% CAGR.