Coffee is one of the most traded commodities worldwide. It is derived from a plant grown in more than 50 countries, all with tropical and subtropical climates. 

Brazil is the world’s leading coffee producer, accounting for around 39% of global supply. The other top producers include Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia and Ethiopia.

The largest importers of coffee are the EU, the US, Japan, Russia and Canada. The global consumption of the bean had grown around 2% annually before the pandemic, when covid-related disruption affected its trade. It has since started to resume a steady growth rate.