The report provides an overview of the EU 27's tea market performance in the first quarter of 2020, highlighting a decrease in both volume and value of imports compared to the previous year. The total imports stood at 46,200 tons, valued at 244.4 million Euros, marking a 7.8% drop in volume and an 8.7% decrease in value. The average export price per ton fell by 0.9% to 5,285.9 Euros. India and China were the primary suppliers, experiencing a decline in their exports to the EU 27, while Kenya and Argentina saw an increase in their tea exports to the bloc. The report also notes a shift in the import dynamics of black and green tea, with a reduction in imports from traditional markets like India and Sri Lanka, and an increase in imports from Kenya and Indonesia. Vietnam's tea exports to the EU 27 also experienced a decline, contributing only 0.7% to the total imports, down by 0.1 percentage points from the previous year.