Overview of U.S. tea import trade in 2024

Published Feb 12, 2025

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In 2024, the United States saw a significant increase in tea imports, with a 18.8% increase to 123,000 tons compared to the previous year. Black tea made up 85.5% of these imports, while green tea accounted for 14.5%. Organic tea imports also surged, with a 113.5% increase to 4,688 tons. China was the primary source of these imports, contributing 29.8% of the total organic tea imports, followed by Canada, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom for organic green tea, and China for organic black tea. Other countries like Argentina and Bangladesh also contributed to the organic black tea imports.

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US tea imports in 2024 In December 2024, the United States imported 10,602.3 tons of tea, up 29.6% year-on-year, of which 9,166.1 tons of black tea, up 31.2% year-on-year, and 1,436.2 tons of green tea, up 20.4% year-on-year. The United States imported 260 tons of organic tea, up 26.2% year-on-year, of which 223.7 tons of organic green tea, up 47% year-on-year, and 36.3 tons of organic black tea, down 32.5% year-on-year. From January to December, the United States imported 123,000 tons of tea, up 18.8% year-on-year, of which 105,524. 8 tons, up 17.7% year-on-year, accounting for 85.5% of the total imports; green tea 17,836.6 tons, up 26.3% year-on-year, accounting for 14.5% of the total imports. The United States imported 4,688 tons of organic tea, up 113.5% year-on-year, accounting for 3.8% of the total tea imports in the United States, of which 4,116.5 tons of organic green tea, up 115.7% year-on-year, accounting for 87.8% of the total organic tea imports; organic black tea ...

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