2022
Exports
$761MWorld Rnk 4 / 197
Flag Rnk 114 / 1212
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Tea
-1.99Rnk 1002 / 1025
2022
Imports
$53.5MWorld Rnk 37 / 223
Flag Rnk 590 / 1206
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of India
0.64Rnk 40 / 133

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Exports In 2022, India exported $761M in Tea, making it the 4th largest exporter of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 114th most exported product in India. The main destination of Tea exports from India are: United Arab Emirates ($138M), Russia ($91.1M), Iran ($85.7M), United States ($62M), and United Kingdom ($50.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Tea of India between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($81.4M), United Kingdom ($7.05M), and Iraq ($6.14M).

Imports In 2022, India imported $53.5M in Tea, becoming the 37th largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 590th most imported product in India. India imports Tea primarily from: Nepal ($29.4M), Kenya ($9.33M), Vietnam ($3.43M), China ($1.88M), and Sri Lanka ($1.63M).

The fastest growing import markets in Tea for India between 2021 and 2022 were Nepal ($9.17M), Tanzania ($449k), and United Kingdom ($378k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Amazon (1), At Home Procurement (1), and LG Electronics (1) were at the forefront of shipping Tea from India to the United States.

Latest Trends

Oct 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$761M
IMPORTS (2022)$53.5M
NET TRADE (2022)$708M

In 2022, India exported $761M in Tea. The main destinations of India exports on Tea were United Arab Emirates ($138M), Russia ($91.1M), Iran ($85.7M), United States ($62M), and United Kingdom ($50.4M).

In 2022, India imported $53.5M in Tea, mainly from Nepal ($29.4M), Kenya ($9.33M), Vietnam ($3.43M), China ($1.88M), and Sri Lanka ($1.63M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Tea EXPORT MARKETS FOR India WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom$7.05M (16.2%)
Iraq$6.14M (30.3%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tea BY India WERE (2021 - 2022):
Iran-$14.5M (-14.5%)
Germany-$12.9M (-23.4%)
United States-$7.22M (-10.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, India's main exporting competitors in Tea were:
China $1.77B
Kenya $1.39B
In 2022, India's main importing competitors in Tea were:

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Trade Value of Tea by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $27M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALKenya+ $8M

Tea’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $27M.   Tea’s highest import potential is Kenya with an import gap of $8M.

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