Core tip: According to statistics from China's customs, in August, China's tea exports amounted to 140 million U.S. dollars, a year-on-year increase of 1.7%; the export volume was 35.4 thousand tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.4%. In the first eight months, China's cumulative tea exports amounted to 980 million U.S. dollars, a year-on-year increase of 8.0%; the export volume was 268.9 thousand tons, a year-on-year increase of 13.9%.