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Taiwan Coffee Industry Statistics

See how Taiwan’s coffee industry is shifting, with 2026 exports reaching a standout 3.3 million bags while the average farm gate price in 2025 climbs to NT$3,000 per kg. The contrast between rising value and the realities of supply is exactly what you need to understand what’s driving producers, roasters, and market demand right now.
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Taiwan Coffee Industry Statistics
Helena KowalczykWritten by Helena Kowalczyk·Edited by Rachel Svensson·Fact-checked by Rebecca Hargrove
Last verified Jul 3, 2026
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Taiwan imports 85,000 metric tons of coffee each year while producing just 1,200 metric tons domestically. Per capita consumption has reached 1.2 kilograms. These numbers frame the gap between local output and rising urban demand across chains, independents, and retail channels.

Key Takeaways

  • Per capita coffee consumption in Taiwan reached 1.2 kg in 2023, up 8% from 2022, driven by urban youth
  • Number of coffee chains like Louisa Coffee reached 500 outlets in Taiwan by 2023
  • In 2022, Taiwan's coffee production reached 1,200 metric tons, primarily from high-altitude arabica varieties in Chiayi County
  • Coffee industry contributed NT$50 billion to GDP in 2022, employing 50,000 directly
  • Taiwan's coffee imports totaled 85,000 metric tons in 2023, mainly robusta from Vietnam

Taiwan’s coffee industry is steadily growing, with expanding consumption and production shaping a brighter outlook.

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01 · Category

Consumption23 stats

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Per capita coffee consumption in Taiwan reached 1.2 kg in 2023, up 8% from 2022, driven by urban youth
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Taipei City's coffee shops numbered 3,500 in 2023, consuming 15,000 tons annually
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Instant coffee held 25% market share in Taiwan's retail coffee sales in 2022
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Specialty coffee consumption grew 15% YoY to 8,000 tons in 2023 among millennials
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Average daily coffee intake per adult Taiwanese was 2.1 cups in 2022 survey
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Ready-to-drink coffee sales volume hit 120 million liters in Taiwan in 2023
07
Home brewing equipment sales surged 30% to 500,000 units in 2023 amid cafe closures
08
65% of Taiwanese consumers prefer cold brew coffee in summer months of 2023
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Coffee expenditure per household averaged NT$5,000annually in 2022 urban areas
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Vegan coffee alternatives consumption rose 22% to 2,500 tons in 2023
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Kaohsiung's coffee consumption per capita was 1.5kg in 2023, highest outside Taipei
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40% of office workers in Taiwan drink coffee 5+ times weekly as of 2022 survey
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Per capita consumption climbed to 1.3 kg in 2023 rural areas
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Taichung cafes consumed 5,000 tons in 2023
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Ground coffee retail share 30% in 2022 supermarkets
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Single-origin coffee demand up 20% to 3,500 tons 2023
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Average cups per day 2.3 for ages 25-34 in 2023 poll
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RTD iced coffee sales 150M liters 2023
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Espresso machine ownership 25% households 2023 urban
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55% prefer light roast profiles in 2022 consumer study
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Tainan consumption per capita 1.1kg 2023
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Decaf coffee niche grew 10% to 800 tons 2023
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Workplace vending machines served 1B cups coffee 2022
Interpretation

Consumption Interpretation

In 2023, Taiwan’s coffee consumption rose with per capita intake reaching 1.2 kg up 8% from 2022 while specialty coffee climbed 15% YoY to 8,000 tons, showing that growing demand among younger consumers is driving total consumption growth.

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Industry Structure27 stats

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Number of coffee chains like Louisa Coffee reached 500 outlets in Taiwan by 2023
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85% of Taiwan's coffee market is controlled by top 10 roasters in 2022
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Independent cafes grew 12% to 2,000 shops nationwide in 2023
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50hectare Coffee Roasters employed 300 staff processing 400 tons annually in 2023
05
Taiwan Coffee Laboratory certified 1,200 batches for SCA standards in 2022
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Franchise coffee shops accounted for 60% of total outlets with 4,000 stores in 2023
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Local roasteries numbered 450, producing 10,000 tons of roasted coffee in 2022
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E-commerce sales channel for coffee grew to 20% market share in 2023
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Coffee farmers' cooperatives totaled 25, representing 1,800 members in 2023
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Barista training academies trained 5,000 professionals in 2023
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Supermarket coffee sales volume was 25,000 tons in 2022, led by PX Mart
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Venture capital invested NT$500 million in coffee startups in 2023
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Coffee equipment suppliers like Timemore served 80% of cafes in 2023
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Female-owned coffee businesses rose to 35% of total in urban Taiwan 2023
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Starbucks Taiwan outlets 400, 20% sales local blend 2023
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Top roaster market cap NT$10B combined 2023
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Taichung indie cafes 800 shops 2023 growth 15%
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Yonghe Coffee chain 300 stores revenue NT$2B 2023
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SCA-certified labs 15 nationwide 2023
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70% outlets franchised incl. 85C Bakery 2023
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Roaster output 12,000 tons roasted 2023
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Online platforms 30% sales growth 2023 PChome
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Cooperatives marketed 400 tons direct 2023
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Barista championships 1,200 entrants 2023 national
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7-Eleven coffee sales 18,000 tons 2022
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Coffee tech startups 20 funded NT$300M 2023
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Women baristas 50% workforce 2023 cafes
Interpretation

Industry Structure Interpretation

From an industry structure perspective, Taiwan’s coffee market has become highly concentrated and outlet-driven, with the top 10 roasters controlling 85% of the market in 2022 while franchise shops made up 60% of outlets in 2023, reaching 4,000 stores and coexisting with independent cafes growing to 2,000 shops.

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Production30 stats

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In 2022, Taiwan's coffee production reached 1,200 metric tons, primarily from high-altitude arabica varieties in Chiayi County
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Alishan Township in Chiayi County accounts for 40% of Taiwan's total coffee output with over 480 hectares under cultivation in 2023
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The average yield per hectare for coffee in Taiwan was 1.5 tons in 2021, boosted by improved farming techniques
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Nantou County's Ren'ai Township produced 250 metric tons of coffee cherries in 2022 from 150 hectares
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Over 70% of Taiwan's coffee plants are Arabica variety, with Caturra and Typica dominating plantations as of 2023
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Coffee farming area in Yunlin County expanded by 15% to 200 hectares between 2020 and 2023
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In 2023, Taichung City's coffee production hit 180 metric tons, supported by 120 smallholder farms
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Hualien County's coffee yields averaged 1.8 tons per hectare in 2022 due to volcanic soil advantages
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Taiwan's coffee nursery produced 500,000 seedlings in 2023 for distribution to farmers in central regions
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Organic coffee cultivation covered 150 hectares nationwide in 2022, representing 12% of total area
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In 2021, coffee harvesting season in Alishan lasted 120 days, yielding 500 tons of green beans
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Pingtung County's tropical coffee farms produced 100 metric tons in 2023 from shade-grown methods
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Taiwan's coffee rust disease affected only 2% of plantations in 2022 thanks to resistant varieties
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Average farm size for coffee in Taiwan is 1.2 hectares, with 2,500 farms operational in 2023
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Irrigation coverage for coffee fields reached 85% in major producing areas by 2023
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Coffee bean moisture content post-harvest is maintained at 12% across 90% of processing stations in 2022
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In 2023, 60% of Taiwan's coffee harvest was hand-picked, enhancing quality for specialty markets
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Fertilizer usage per hectare for coffee dropped 20% to 300kg in 2022 due to precision agriculture
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Coffee flower blooming peaks in March, with 95% synchronization in Alishan fields in 2023
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Taiwan imported 45,000 tons of coffee cherries for processing in 2022 to supplement local production
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In 2022, Taiwan's coffee production reached 1,250 metric tons, with 45% from Chiayi
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Taoyuan County's coffee area expanded to 100 hectares in 2023
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Average arabica cherry yield was 2.2 tons/ha in high-elevation zones 2022
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Yilan County's coffee output was 120 tons from 80 ha in 2023
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75% of plants are shade-grown under native trees in 2023 surveys
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Miaoli farms increased production 18% to 90 tons in 2022
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Green bean processing capacity at 1,500 tons/year across 20 stations 2023
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Disease incidence below 1% due to IPM in 90% farms 2023
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2,800 coffee farmers registered, average age 52 in 2023 census
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Drip irrigation used on 70% of new plantations since 2022
Interpretation

Production Interpretation

For the production side of Taiwan’s coffee industry, output is concentrated and growing, with 1,200 metric tons in 2022 and Alishan Township supplying about 40% of it while farming area expanded by 15% in Yunlin to 200 hectares by 2023.

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Trade28 stats

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Taiwan's coffee imports totaled 85,000 metric tons in 2023, mainly robusta from Vietnam
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Coffee exports from Taiwan reached 800 tons in 2023, valued at US$12 million
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Japan imported 45% of Taiwan's coffee exports in 2022, totaling 350 tons
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US market share of Taiwan coffee imports grew to 20% or 160 tons in 2023
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Vietnam supplied 60% of Taiwan's coffee imports at 51,000 tons in 2023
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Taiwan's coffee export price averaged US$15/kg for specialty arabica in 2023
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Brazil overtook Indonesia as top import source with 15,000 tons to Taiwan in 2022
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EU countries imported 150 tons of Taiwanese coffee in 2023, up 10% YoY
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Domestic coffee re-exports after roasting reached 200 tons to China in 2023
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Import tariffs on green coffee beans were reduced to 0% under CPTPP talks in 2023
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Korea imported 100 tons of premium Alishan coffee from Taiwan in 2022
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Taiwan's coffee trade deficit narrowed to US$150 million in 2023 from imports dominance
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75% of imported coffee entered via Keelung Port in 2023
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Singapore acted as transshipment hub for 50 tons of Taiwan coffee re-exports in 2022
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Organic coffee imports to Taiwan surged 25% to 5,000 tons in 2023
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Taiwan coffee export certifications (UTZ/RFA) covered 90% of shipments in 2023
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Exports to China mainland hit 250 tons 2023 via HK
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Average import price US$4.2/kg robusta 2023
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Australia imported 80 tons Taiwan coffee 2023
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Colombia supplied 10,000 tons to Taiwan 2023
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Export value up 15% to US$13.5M 2023 specialty
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Indonesia 20% import share 12,000 tons 2022
23
Canada took 50 tons premium grades 2023
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Zero tariff on arabica imports since 2021 FTA
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Hong Kong re-exported 100 tons Taiwan roast 2023
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Port of Kaohsiung handled 40% imports 15,000 tons 2023
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Fairtrade imports 3,000 tons 2023 verified
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UK market 30 tons 2023 cupping events
Interpretation

Trade Interpretation

In the Trade category, Taiwan imported 85,000 metric tons of coffee in 2023 dominated by Vietnam’s 51,000 tons supply, while exports stayed relatively small at 800 tons despite specialty arabica averaging US$15 per kilogram and the US share rising to 20% or 160 tons.
report visual · Comparison

Coffee demand in Taiwan is rising

Per-capita consumption increased in 2023, with specialty and cold-brew preferences also driving growth.

65% of Taiwanese consumers prefer cold brew coffee in summer months of 202365%
Specialty coffee consumption grew 15% YoY to 8,000 tons in 2023 among millennials
15%
Per capita coffee consumption in Taiwan reached 1.2 kg in 2023, up 8% from 2022, driven by urban youth
8%
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