2023
Exports
$700MWorld Rnk 4 / 197
Flag Rnk 124 / 1212
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Tea
-1.68Rnk 971 / 1025
2023
Imports
$45.5MWorld Rnk 42 / 224
Flag Rnk 601 / 1208
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of India
0.65Rnk 39 / 132

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Exports In 2023, India exported $700M in Tea, making it the 4th largest exporter of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 124th most exported product in India. The main destination of Tea exports from India are: United Arab Emirates ($88.1M), Iraq ($71.6M), Russia ($69.8M), United States ($56M), and Germany ($44.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Tea of India between 2022 and 2023 were Iraq ($45.2M), Kazakhstan ($16.8M), and United Arab Emirates ($9.75M).

Imports In 2023, India imported $45.5M in Tea, becoming the 42nd largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 601st most imported product in India. India imports Tea primarily from: Nepal ($23.2M), Kenya ($10.2M), Vietnam ($3.01M), Iran ($1.77M), and China ($1.4M).

The fastest growing import markets in Tea for India between 2022 and 2023 were Iran ($1.62M), United Arab Emirates ($354k), and Germany ($206k).

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

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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 (2023)$700M
IMPORTS (2023)$45.5M
NET TRADE (2023)$655M

In 2023, India exported $700M in Tea. The main destinations of India exports on Tea were United Arab Emirates ($88.1M), Iraq ($71.6M), Russia ($69.8M), United States ($56M), and Germany ($44.9M).

In 2023, India imported $45.5M in Tea, mainly from Nepal ($23.2M), Kenya ($10.2M), Vietnam ($3.01M), Iran ($1.77M), and China ($1.4M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Tea EXPORT MARKETS FOR India WERE (2022 - 2023):
Iraq$45.2M (171%)
Kazakhstan$16.8M (86.5%)
United Arab Emirates$9.75M (12.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tea BY India WERE (2022 - 2023):
Iran-$184M (-86.3%)
Russia-$21.3M (-23.4%)
United States-$13.2M (-19%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, India's main exporting competitors in Tea were:
China $1.39B
Kenya $1.37B
In 2023, 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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