China's tea import and export trade in 2024: exports pick up, imports hit a record high

Published Jan 21, 2025

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In 2024, China's tea exports increased by 1.8% to 374,100 tons, generating US$1.419 billion, with the average price per kilogram dropping by 18.4% to US$3.8. The exports of green tea, jasmine tea, and black tea rose, while other types saw a decline. Niger and Algeria were the top markets for these exports. On the other hand, imports of tea also rose by 38.5% to 54,200 tons, valued at US$158 million, with an average price of US$2.9 per kilogram. The imports of black tea, green tea, mate tea, jasmine tea, and Pu'er tea increased, with the most significant increase in black tea imports from Vietnam.

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Tea export situation According to customs statistics, from January to December 2024, my country exported 374,100 tons of tea, up 1.8% year-on-year; the amount was US$1.419 billion, and the average price was US$3.8/kg, down 18.4% and 19.8% year-on-year respectively. Among all types of tea, the export of green tea (324,000 tons), jasmine tea (7,486 tons), and black tea (512 tons) showed an upward trend, with jasmine tea increasing by the largest amount of 20.5%; the export volume, amount, and average price of the remaining tea types declined to varying degrees, and the export volume of other flower teas The largest decreases were 43.7% (138 tons) and 69.8% (US$1.19 million) in terms of export value, and 51.3% in terms of the average export price of white tea (US$13.0/kg). The top 10 tea export markets are Morocco, Ghana, Uzbekistan, Russia, Mauritania, Senegal, Algeria, the United States, Japan, and Niger. The export volume (9,737 tons) and value (US$23.22 million) to Niger ...

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