Which EU countries produce and import the most coffee?

Italy is the largest coffee producer across Europe, while Germany is the biggest importer in the EU.

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00:00Are Europeans compulsive coffee consumers?

00:09New data shows coffee production in the EU increased by 15% in the last decade.

00:19On average, each European consumed around 5 kilos of coffee in 2023, according to Eurostat findings.

00:32Last year, EU coffee production hit over 2 million tonnes, including roasted, decaffeinated and substitute coffee products.

00:44Italy led the way, producing a quarter of the EU's coffee, followed by Germany, France and the Netherlands.

00:57The EU also imports around 2.7 million tonnes of coffee each year.

01:05Germany imports the most, followed by Italy, Belgium, Spain and France.

01:13Most of the EU's coffee imports last year came from Brazil and Vietnam, with Uganda also supplying a considerable amount.