A report released by the European Coffee Federation (ECF) shows that Europe remains the world's largest coffee market, accounting for about 28% of global coffee consumption.

The ECF accounts for about 90% of total coffee imports into the EU.

The report also found that the coffee industry directly creates about 1.5 million full-time jobs in the EU27 and generates €84.4 billion ($96.1 billion) in direct value added. Of these 1.5 million jobs, about 87% are in the hospitality sector (HORECA).

Germany handles more than one-third (34%) of the EU's coffee imports, totaling 1.01 million tonnes, with the Port of Hamburg serving as the main point of entry. Not all of this coffee is consumed in Germany; Hamburg and Bremen/Bremerhaven serve as transit points for coffee re-exported to other EU countries.

Italy is the second-largest coffee importer, importing about 606,000 tonnes of coffee in 2025, most of which arrives through the historically significant seaports of Trieste and Genoa.

The researchers also explored the importance of Europe to some coffee-producing regions such as Burundi and Uganda. The study found that 91% of the coffee produced in Burundi ultimately goes to Europe, while Burundi's coffee production accounts for only about 0.2% of Europe's total coffee imports.

On the other hand, Uganda is one of the world's largest coffee producers. 5.6% of Europe's coffee imports come from Uganda, which is equivalent to more than half of Uganda's coffee production.

Dr. Andrew Lillico, Executive Director and Head of the European Economics Institute, said the report provides important insights into the coffee value chain.

"We are pleased to contribute to this extensive assessment of the coffee economy's contribution to the EU27," he said.

"The findings are evidence-based and depict the employment and economic activity supported by the coffee value chain."

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.