The global coffee market continues to grow steadily. In 2018, global coffee consumption reached over 9.5 billion kg, up from 9.3 billion kg in 2017. Brazil remains the largest producer and exporter of coffee in the world, producing over 3 million metric tons of coffee beans in 2018. Instant coffee saw the strongest growth of any coffee type in 2018, increasing global sales by 2.5% compared to the prior year.