Industry landscape
The coffee and tea processing industry in the UK generated a revenue of roughly two billion British pounds. The industry adds a gross value of 577 million British pounds to the UK GDP. The number of coffee processing enterprises has generally been growing since 2012, with 122 active enterprises in 2021.UK companies sold about 33 thousand tons of roasted coffee in 2022. The sales value of roasted coffee manufactured in the UK amounted to roughly 281 million British pounds. UK imports of coffee were valued at over 1.1 billion British pounds in 2022, with almost two-thirds coming from non-EU countries and the rest coming from EU countries. The two leading partners for UK coffee imports were Switzerland and Brazil.