The Swiss connection
Already here.
Worth knowing better.
Indian coffee has an established place in Swiss imports. The next question is how its regions and producers are represented in the cup.
The import picture / 2024
A smaller share.
A substantial presence.
Imported from India, rounded to the nearest tonne.
India ranks fourth by volume in this category, behind Brazil, Colombia and Vietnam.
Trade volumes measure supply. They do not tell us how often Indian origins appear on café menus, or how much is sold as specialty coffee.
Where Switzerland’s coffee comes from
Source: World Bank WITS / UN Comtrade, HS 090111. Values rounded; accessed 16 September 2026.
Following the coffee
Keep the origin connected.
One possible journey from farm to cup. Actual routes vary; lots can remain separate or be combined along the way.
Grower
Cultivates and harvests the coffee.
Processor
Prepares the coffee and records its lot information.
Trade partner
Connects supply with buyers and manages documentation.
Roaster
Develops the roast and decides how to present the origin.
Our next questions
Beyond the numbers.
Which Indian regions are Swiss roasters exploring? What information follows each lot? And what would help more people discover these coffees?
Those are questions for conversations with growers, traders and roasters—not conclusions an import chart can provide.