U.S. tea imports in the first half of 2024

Published 2024년 8월 10일

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The article reports on the significant increase in the United States' tea imports from January to June 2024, with a 19.5% year-on-year rise, reaching a total of 60,436.9 tons. Black tea made up the majority of these imports at 86.3%, followed by green tea at 13.7%, and organic tea at 4.0%. China emerged as a key supplier, contributing 9.2% to the total imports, particularly with green and organic tea. A study by Toast, a restaurant software company, also highlighted the growing preference for tea in the US, with tea being the top beverage choice in 31 states and particularly favored in the South and Southwest.

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01 US tea imports from January to June 2024 In June 2024, the United States imported 10,034.2 tons of tea, up 5.5% year-on-year, including 8,769.5 tons of black tea, up 6.2% year-on-year, and 1,264.7 tons of green tea, up 1.2% year-on-year. The United States imported 271.5 tons of organic tea, up 46.7% year-on-year. Among them, organic green tea was 205.1 tons, up 23% year-on-year, and organic black tea was 66.4 tons, up 260.9% year-on-year. From January to June, the United States imported 6 0,436.9 tons, up 19.5% year-on-year, of which 52,180 tons of black tea, up 18.2% year-on-year, accounting for 86.3% of the total imports; 8,256.9 tons of green tea, up 28.5% year-on-year, accounting for 13.7% of the total imports. The United States imported 2,430.0 tons of organic tea, up 165.2% year-on-year, accounting for 4.0% of the total tea imports in the United States. Of which 2,072.3 tons of organic green tea, up 162.1% year-on-year, accounting for 85.3% of the total organic tea ...

Source: Foodmate