Based on Vietnam Customs data, Vietnam’s coffee exports to the EU in September 2025 reached 35,591 tonnes, valued at more than USD188.6 million—up 6.2% in volume and 9.7% in value compared with the previous month, and up 93.7% in volume and 81% in value year-on-year.
In the first nine months of 2025, Vietnam exported more than 516.5 thousand tonnes of coffee to the EU, worth USD2.9137 billion—up 19.5% in volume and 74.29% in value against the same period in 2024. The EU accounted for 40.8% of Vietnam’s total coffee exports in September 2025 and 41.5% in the first nine months, higher than the 36% and 38% shares recorded last year. This indicates a rising market share of Vietnamese coffee in the EU thanks to the EVFTA.

Export value of coffee to the EU and its share of Vietnam’s total coffee exports in the first nine months of 2025

According to Vietnam Customs, the average export price of Vietnamese coffee to the EU in September 2025 was USD5,299/tonne, up 3.37% from the previous month but down 6.54% year-on-year. In the first nine months, the average export price reached USD5,528/tonne, up 45.7% from the same period in 2024.

EU market structure by import value of Vietnamese coffee

Most EU member states recorded strong increases in coffee imports from Vietnam in both September and the first nine months of 2025 compared with last year. While exports rebounded sharply in several markets in September versus August, they still declined in others.

In September 2025, Italy was the largest importer of Vietnamese coffee, followed by Germany and Spain. However, for the first nine months of 2025, Germany ranked first, followed by Italy and Spain.

Italy: In September 2025, exports to Italy reached USD56.1 million (equivalent to 10.8 thousand tonnes), up 40% in value and 34% in volume month-on-month, and up 3.58% in volume but down 9.25% in value year-on-year.
The average price was USD5,159/tonne, up 0.4% YoY.
In the first nine months, exports reached 104 thousand tonnes worth USD546.5 million, up 0.68% in volume and 54.64% in value YoY, accounting for 18.8% of Vietnam’s total coffee exports to the EU. The average price was USD5,251/tonne (+53.6% YoY).

Germany: Exports reached USD38.8 million (7,510 tonnes) in September 2025, up 27% in value and 19.43% in volume MoM, and up 399.6% in volume and 388.12% in value YoY.
The average price was USD4,174.2/tonne, down 2.31% YoY.
In the first nine months, exports reached 172,767 tonnes worth USD940 million (+31% in volume and +95.3% in value YoY), accounting for 32.3% of total exports to the EU. Average price: USD5,442.7/tonne (+49%).

Spain: September exports reached USD31 million (5,993 tonnes), down 30% in volume and value MoM but down only 12.3% in volume and up 91.6% in value YoY.
The average price was USD5,177.89/tonne (+0.17% YoY).
For the first nine months, exports reached 91,597 tonnes worth USD518.8 million (+10% in volume and +53% in value YoY), accounting for 17.8% of Vietnam’s total coffee exports to the EU. Average price: USD5,664.3/tonne (+39%).

 

Product structure of Vietnam’s coffee exports to the EU

Vietnam’s coffee exports to the EU are still dominated by green, unroasted, non-decaffeinated coffee. Although deep-processed coffee remains a small share, it has grown rapidly compared with last year, reinforcing Vietnam’s position in the EU market.

Overall, unroasted coffee rebounded strongly in September after months of decline. The other two categories, although down month-on-month, still showed strong year-on-year growth, indicating improved competitiveness of all three Vietnamese coffee product groups in this demanding market.

Assessment of the EVFTA’s impact

Vietnam Customs data confirms that Vietnam’s coffee exports to the EU surged after the EVFTA took effect. From about USD64 million in August 2020, export value jumped to USD466 million in March 2025 (7.2-fold increase). Though exports declined between April and August 2025, they rebounded sharply in September, rising nearly 10% month-on-month.

Compared with the pre-EVFTA period, the structure of coffee exports to EU member states has shifted significantly. However, the top three importers remain Germany, Italy and Spain.
– Germany’s share fell from 35% to 32%
– Italy’s share fell from 22% to 19%
– Belgium’s share fell from 12% to 8%
– Spain’s share rose from 17% to 18%
– The Netherlands jumped from 2% to 10%

According to Vietnam Customs, the export price of Vietnamese coffee to the EU nearly tripled between January 2020 and August 2025, peaking at USD5,859/tonne in October 2024. In the first nine months of 2025, prices fell after reaching USD5,804.6/tonne in March but edged up again in September compared with August.

T.Huong

Source: Vitic