2022
Exports
$1.77BWorld Rnk 1 / 197
Flag Rnk 323 / 1216
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Tea
-1.99Rnk 1002 / 1025
2022
Imports
$146MWorld Rnk 16 / 223
Flag Rnk 570 / 1212
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of China
1.12Rnk 22 / 133

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Exports In 2022, China exported $1.77B in Tea, making it the 1st largest exporter of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 323rd most exported product in China. The main destination of Tea exports from China are: Hong Kong ($296M), Morocco ($243M), Malaysia ($154M), Ghana ($105M), and United States ($71.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Tea of China between 2021 and 2022 were Morocco ($28.7M), Mali ($17.4M), and Kyrgyzstan ($11M).

Imports In 2022, China imported $146M in Tea, becoming the 16th largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 570th most imported product in China. China imports Tea primarily from: Sri Lanka ($50.5M), Chinese Taipei ($20.1M), Vietnam ($17.5M), India ($13.6M), and Burundi ($6.76M).

The fastest growing import markets in Tea for China between 2021 and 2022 were Burma ($4.19M), Vietnam ($3.53M), and Burundi ($2.15M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as CrimsonLogic (59), Euromarket Designs (13), and Tmall (13) were at the forefront of shipping Tea from China to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-26.6M(-18%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$585k(4.57%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Zhejiang Province$49.7M
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)Morocco$19.1M

This section shows Tea's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. 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
EXPORTS (2022)$1.77B
IMPORTS (2022)$146M
NET TRADE (2022)$1.62B

In 2022, China exported $1.77B in Tea. The main destinations of China exports on Tea were Hong Kong ($296M), Morocco ($243M), Malaysia ($154M), Ghana ($105M), and United States ($71.1M).

In 2022, China imported $146M in Tea, mainly from Sri Lanka ($50.5M), Chinese Taipei ($20.1M), Vietnam ($17.5M), India ($13.6M), and Burundi ($6.76M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Tea EXPORT MARKETS FOR China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Morocco$28.7M (13.4%)
Mali$17.4M (70.3%)
Kyrgyzstan$11M (180%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tea BY China WERE (2021 - 2022):
Hong Kong-$158M (-34.7%)
Vietnam-$53.2M (-50.6%)
Malaysia-$27.4M (-15.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, China's main exporting competitors in Tea were:
Kenya $1.39B
In 2022, China'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 POTENTIALRussia+ $27.8M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $19.5M

Tea’s highest export potential is Russia. With an export gap of $27.8M.   Tea’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $19.5M.

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