Tea in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $123M in Tea, making it the 10th largest exporter of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 358th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Tea exports from United Kingdom are: Ireland ($22.9M), United States ($19.1M), Canada ($17M), Netherlands ($9.79M), and France ($8.51M).

The fastest growing export markets for Tea of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Poland ($3.01M), Hong Kong ($1.77M), and Norway ($619k).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $332M in Tea, becoming the 6th largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 344th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Tea primarily from: Kenya ($111M), India ($50.4M), Malawi ($25.1M), Rwanda ($20.2M), and Switzerland ($17.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Tea for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Rwanda ($7.44M), India ($7.05M), and Malawi ($5.63M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as AMAZON SERVICES LLC (2) and GOLDEN STATE FC LLC (1) were at the forefront of shipping Tea from United Kingdom to the United States.

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 United Kingdom's Tea exports accounted up to £9.24M and imports accounted up to £19.5M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £10.3M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Tea have increased by £2.45M (36.2%) from £6.79M to £9.24M, while imports increased by £4.83M (32.8%) from £14.7M to £19.5M.

Destinations In February 2024, Tea were exported mostly to United States (£1.63M), Ireland (£1.59M), Canada (£1.58M), France (£708k), and Netherlands (£660k), and were imported mostly from Kenya (£9.68M), India (£2.26M), Switzerland (£1.38M), Netherlands (£818k), and Poland (£750k).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Tea's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to France (£1.02M or 268%), Netherlands (£325k or 64.9%), and Japan (£318k or 194%). In February 2024, the increase in Tea's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Rwanda (£1.23M or 1.5k%), United States (£449k or 360%), and South Africa (£376k or 131%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)£2.45M(36.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)£4.83M(32.8%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£2.16M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)United States£1.63M

This section shows Tea's exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Tea over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$123M

IMPORTS (2022)$332M

NET TRADE (2022)-$209M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $123M in Tea. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Tea were Ireland ($22.9M), United States ($19.1M), Canada ($17M), Netherlands ($9.79M), and France ($8.51M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $332M in Tea, mainly from Kenya ($111M), India ($50.4M), Malawi ($25.1M), Rwanda ($20.2M), and Switzerland ($17.2M).

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