Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages worldwide and in the United States. The market is segmented into growers, roasters and retailers. In 2010, Brazil was the world's leading coffee producing country with about 2.9 million metric tons of coffee.

On the retail level, Nescafé was known as the most valuable coffee brand worldwide with a brand value of about 5.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2011. Primary coffee brands for the at-home coffee segment include Folgers and Maxwell, based on sales. Folgers is owned by J.M. Schmucker and accounted for 852.4 million U.S. dollars in 2012.

Over the past several years, coffee chains have become more and more popular among customers who enjoy their coffee to go. This out-of-home retail market was dominated by the companies Starbucks and Dunkin Brands Inc. with a combined market share of almost 50 percent in 2011.

Recent statistics show that 22 percent of U.S. consumers drink one cup of coffee per day on average. Moreover, employed Americans aged between 18 to 34 years spent usually 24.74 U.S. dollars on coffee per week. Photo: sxc.hu / nkzs

• • Overview
  • Brands and retail facts in the U.S.
  • U.S. out-of-home market
  • U.S. coffee makers
• • Global coffee consumption
  • U.S. coffee consumption
  • Location of U.S. coffee consumption