Although the European Union imports more of its coffee, Portugal is one member state that stands out favorably, as it is the fifth-largest producer of coffee, decaffeinated or its substitutes, such as grain drinks with coffee. There are approximately 50 thousand tons per year, more precisely 49,400 tons, that is, about 2% of the total EU production.

Coffee production is currently worth around 13 billion euros, according to data released on Tuesday by Eurostat, as part of the celebration of International Coffee Day, with Belgium (49,300 tons) and Finland (42,400 tons) coming just behind Portugal. classificationBoth are also at 2%.

Italy occupies the podium, with the largest number of coffee roasted in 2023 (556,500 tons or 25% of total EU production), followed by the largest European economy – Germany (507,700 or 22%) – and finally France (139,300 or 6%). The Netherlands (124,600, 6%) ranks fourth in the table where roasted coffee beans are measured.

Last year, the EU produced more than 2.3 million tonnes of decaf or roasted coffee (including alternatives), representing a 15% increase since 2013.

What is certain is that the EU, not surprisingly, still buys more than it produces. In 2023, they imported 2.7 million tons of coffee to third countries, worth €10.6 billion, mostly from Brazil and Vietnam. Although the quantity is in line with that of the last 10 years (in 2013 it was also 2.7 million tons), the value has risen from the previous 7.3 billion euros to 10.6 billion euros.