Vietnam surpasses Germany to become the UK’s second-largest coffee supplier

VINAGRI News - Vietnam’s coffee exports to the UK surged 70% in value in the first nine months of 2025, helping the country surpass Germany to become the UK’s second-largest coffee supplier, after Brazil.

Summary:

> Exports reached 28,300 tons, worth USD 171.5 million (+70% in value).

> Average export price rose 43% to USD 6,070/ton.

> Market share increased to 19.6%, overtaking Germany.

> Robusta accounted for 72%, processed coffee nearly 26%.

> Strong demand for specialty and capsule coffee in the UK.

> Opportunities from UKVFTA; need for higher quality and sustainability standards.

In the first nine months of 2025, Vietnam’s coffee exports to the United Kingdom surged sharply in both volume and value, helping the country overtake Germany to become the UK’s second-largest coffee supplier, after Brazil.

According to data from Vietnam Customs, between January and September 2025, Vietnam exported 28,300 tons of coffee to the UK, worth USD 171.5 million - up 24.2% in volume and 70% in value compared with the same period in 2024. The average export price reached USD 6,070 per ton, a 43% increase, reflecting strong market demand and a growing shift toward higher-value processed coffee products.

In terms of structure, robusta coffee accounted for about 72% of total exports, while processed coffee made up nearly 26%, signaling positive progress in value-added production.

Thanks to this robust growth, Vietnam’s market share in total UK coffee imports has risen from 15.3% to 19.6%, surpassing Germany to become the second-largest supplier, trailing only Brazil.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the UK imported around 130,000 tons of coffee in the first seven months of 2025, with a total value of USD 1.16 billion, up 43.8% in value amid a strong rise in global coffee prices. British consumers are increasingly shifting toward specialty coffee, coffee capsules, and consumption at international coffee chains, creating significant opportunities for high-quality, traceable products.

Experts note that Vietnam has a major opportunity to expand its market share in the UK by accelerating processed and specialty coffee exports, developing origin-linked regional products, and leveraging tariff preferences under the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA). However, for long-term sustainable growth, Vietnam’s coffee industry must enhance quality standards, ensure traceability, and meet sustainability certifications to align with Europe’s evolving responsible consumption trends.

Uy Minh/ Vinagri News