An analysis tracing how economic value is built across the Saudi coffee supply chain, from cultivation and processing to roasting and marketing.

In the southern cities and Jazan Mountains, Saudi coffee is moving beyond seasonal farming and cultural symbolism to become a promising economic product. Investment success is measured by the ability of national value chains to capture profits through local processing and manufacturing, rather than relying solely on selling raw materials.

Production figures and indicators:

  • Annual production: Saudi coffee production is approximately 870 tonnes per year.
  • Coffee tree stock: The Kingdom’s growing regions are home to approximately 1.3 million productive coffee trees.
  • Processing infrastructure: The processing center in Al-Dayer has an annual capacity of approximately 14,000 tonnes.

How value is created across the supply chain:

  1. Cultivation: Maintaining crop quality and selecting varieties with distinctive aromatic qualities and flavors.
  2. Processing and sorting: Applying the best techniques for drying and sorting coffee beans to improve and protect their quality.
  3. Roasting: The stage that adds processing value and develops roast profiles suited to market preferences.
  4. Packaging and marketing: Innovating in brand development and product packaging to reach retail outlets and specialty cafés.

A sustainable economic opportunity:

The specialty coffee sector demonstrates that most of the profit margin is not generated in the field, but during the processing, packaging, and presentation of the product. This makes it essential to complete every link in the chain to transform local cultivation into a sustainable processing-based economy.

This raises an inevitable question:

Can Saudi coffee brands make the leap from a local presence to competing with global specialty coffee varieties on the shelves and in the cafés of major capitals?

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Disclaimer:

The information and analysis in this material are provided for general awareness and informational purposes only. They do not constitute direct investment, agricultural, or business advice or guidance.