Latest trade
$72.0BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Coffee, tea and spices
sector trade overview
A clear view of the coffee, tea and spices economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+6.5%Latest year on yearExporters
197Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
39Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$72.0B in trade, with +8% annualized growth over three years.
Coffee, tea and spices is recorded across 12,189 active corridors, with 197 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalGrowing+8.4% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BrazilBRA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.0B | +17.1% | 34 | 7,658 km | No |
| 2 | BrazilBRA | GermanyDEU | $1.9B | +19.2% | 27 | 10,232 km | No |
| 3 | ColombiaCOL | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.4B | +1.7% | 21 | 3,999 km | Yes |
| 4 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.2B | +12.8% | 15 | 6,339 km | No |
| 5 | BrazilBRA | ItalyITA | $953.1M | +27.1% | 32 | 9,457 km | No |
| 6 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | FranceFRA | $869.0M | -4.8% | 35 | 487 km | Yes |
| 7 | BrazilBRA | BelgiumBEL | $802.4M | +27.6% | 25 | 9,636 km | No |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $785.7M | +8.7% | 38 | 556 km | Yes |
| 9 | Viet NamVNM | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $726.5M | +10.2% | 37 | 14,306 km | No |
| 10 | IndiaIND | ChinaCHN | $654.8M | -0.2% | 30 | 4,252 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BrazilBRA | $11.6B | 162 | 39 |
| 2 | Viet NamVNM | $5.7B | 147 | 39 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $5.1B | 183 | 39 |
| 4 | GermanyDEU | $4.1B | 156 | 39 |
| 5 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $4.0B | 129 | 39 |
| 6 | ColombiaCOL | $3.5B | 130 | 39 |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | $3.4B | 184 | 39 |
| 8 | ItalyITA | $2.9B | 167 | 39 |
| 9 | IndonesiaIDN | $2.6B | 158 | 39 |
| 10 | Sri LankaLKA | $1.7B | 165 | 39 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $11.3B | 154 | 39 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $6.1B | 156 | 39 |
| 3 | FranceFRA | $3.4B | 171 | 39 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $3.2B | 122 | 39 |
| 5 | BelgiumBEL | $2.6B | 145 | 39 |
| 6 | SpainESP | $2.3B | 128 | 39 |
| 7 | CanadaCAN | $2.3B | 165 | 39 |
| 8 | NetherlandsNLD | $2.1B | 147 | 39 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $2.1B | 103 | 39 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $2.1B | 150 | 39 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 09.
56 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinatedHS6 090111
Coffee: decaffeinated, not roastedHS6 090112
Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinatedHS6 090121
Coffee: roasted, decaffeinatedHS6 090122
Coffee: husks and skinsHS6 090130
Coffee: substitutes containing coffee, in any proportionHS6 090140
Coffee: husks and skins, coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportionHS6 090190
Tea, green: (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kgHS6 090210
Tea, green: (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kgHS6 090220
Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kgHS6 090230
Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kgHS6 090240
MateHS6 090300
Spices: pepper (of the genus piper), neither crushed nor groundHS6 090411
Spices: pepper (of the genus piper), crushed or groundHS6 090412
Spices: fruits of the genus capsicum or pimenta, dried or crushed or groundHS6 090420
Spices: fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor groundHS6 090421
Spices: fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, crushed or groundHS6 090422
Spices: vanillaHS6 090500
Spices: vanilla, neither crushed nor groundHS6 090510
Spices: vanilla, crushed or groundHS6 090520
Spices: cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, neither crushed nor groundHS6 090610
Spices: cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume), neither crushed nor groundHS6 090611
Spices: cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, other than cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume), neither crushed nor groundHS6 090619
Spices: cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, crushed or groundHS6 090620
Spices: cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems)HS6 090700
Spices: cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), neither crushed nor groundHS6 090710
Spices: cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), crushed or groundHS6 090720
Spices: nutmegHS6 090810
Spices: nutmeg, neither crushed nor groundHS6 090811
Spices: nutmeg, crushed or groundHS6 090812
Spices: maceHS6 090820
Spices: mace, neither crushed nor groundHS6 090821
Spices: mace, crushed or groundHS6 090822
Spices: cardamomsHS6 090830
Spices: cardamoms, neither crushed nor groundHS6 090831
Spices: cardamoms, crushed or groundHS6 090832
Spices: anise or badian seedsHS6 090910
Spices: coriander seedsHS6 090920
Spices: coriander seeds, neither crushed nor groundHS6 090921
Spices: coriander seeds, crushed or groundHS6 090922
Spices: cumin seedsHS6 090930
Spices: cumin seeds, neither crushed nor groundHS6 090931
Spices: cumin seeds, crushed or groundHS6 090932
Spices: caraway seedsHS6 090940
Spices: fennel or juniper seedsHS6 090950
Spices: seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel: juniper berries, neither crushed nor groundHS6 090961
Spices: seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel: juniper berries, crushed or groundHS6 090962
Spices: gingerHS6 091010
Spices: ginger, neither crushed nor groundHS6 091011
Spices: ginger, crushed or groundHS6 091012
Spices: saffronHS6 091020
Spices: turmeric (curcuma)HS6 091030
Herbs: thyme, bay leavesHS6 091040
CurryHS6 091050
Spices: mixturesHS6 091091
Spices: mixtures of 2 or more products of the same headingHS6 091099
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.