Value of coffee imports to Canada by country of origin 2023

Colombia was the leading exporter of coffee to Canada in 2023. The trade value of coffee imported to Canada from Colombia amounted to over 260 million U.S. dollars in that year. Brazil was the second biggest exporter, with a trade value of around 159 million U.S. dollars. 

What drives these imports?

Canadian consumers’ love of the caffeinated hot beverage creates the need for continuous coffee imports into Canada. According to annual surveys, the share of past-day coffee consumers has gradually risen in recent years, reaching a high of 73 percent of respondents in 2022. The volume of coffee consumed has increased in line with these figures, amounting to 5.5 million 60-kilogram bags in the 2023 marketing year.

Preferred type of coffee in Canada

Roast and ground coffee is by far the most popular type of coffee which Canadians purchase. Breaking this down further, regular or all-purpose grind is the leading type of roast and ground coffee in terms of sales value. Whole bean and fine grind come in distant second and third places.