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11-06-2025
In 2024, countries around the world collectively spent approximately US$7.33 billion on tea imports.
This reflects a 6% increase in total tea import value compared to 2020, when global tea purchases stood at $6.92 billion. On a yearly basis, the cost of imported tea rose by 3.1%, climbing from $7.11 billion in 2023.
Tea, traded under the Harmonized Tariff System code 0902, continues to be a significant commodity in the Import & Export Data landscape.
In terms of market value, the five largest importers of tea in 2024 were Pakistan, the United States, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and Russia. Together, these nations accounted for 31.5% of the global tea import market.
By type, black tea dominated the import volume, making up 74.7% of all tea traded internationally. Meanwhile, green tea comprised 25.3%, a modest increase from 23.3% the year before.
Regionally, Asian countries led global demand, purchasing $3.2 billion worth of imported tea—representing 43.8% of total imports in 2024.
·Europe followed with a 27.6% share
·Africa received 15.2% of imported tea
·North America accounted for 10.1%
·Oceania, led by Australia and New Zealand, held 2%
·Latin America (excluding Mexico, but including the Caribbean) accounted for just 1.4%
Leading International Tea Import Markets by Country
Here are the 15 nations with the highest tea import values in 2024:
1. Pakistan – $634.4 million (8.7%)
2.United States – $578.6 million (7.9%)
3.United Kingdom – $377 million (5.1%)
4.United Arab Emirates – $372 million (5.1%)
5.Russia – $350.9 million (4.8%)
6.Saudi Arabia – $302.6 million (4.1%)
7.Morocco – $252.1 million (3.4%)
8.Germany – $241.3 million (3.3%)
9.Iraq – $239.4 million (3.3%)
10.Egypt – $209.9 million (2.9%)
11.Ghana – $175.4 million (2.4%)
12.Japan – $161.3 million (2.2%)
13.China (Mainland) – $157.6 million (2.1%)
14.France – $155.5 million (2.1%)
15.Iran – $148.7 million (2%)
Together, these countries were responsible for 59.4% of total global tea imports in 2024.
Fastest-Growing and Declining Tea Import Markets
Among the top importing nations, the most notable growth was seen in:
·Ghana (+6,863%)
·United Arab Emirates (+68.3%)
·Morocco (+34.5%)
·United Kingdom (+21.5%)
On the other hand, the steepest declines in tea import values were reported in:
·Iran (–64.2%)
·Egypt (–32.3%)
·Iraq (–14.9%)
·Russia (–8.3%)
Leading International Tea Importing Companies in 2024
Based on global Import & Export Data from Tendata, the top 10 corporate tea importers by value are:
1.Tapal Tea Private Limited, Karachi – 7.77% ($213.14 million)
2.ООО Орими – 5.17% ($141.71 million)
3.Easrten Products Private Limited – 3.79% ($104.03 million)
4.Lipton Pakistan Limited – 1.81% ($49.74 million)
5.James Finlay Mombasa Ltd – 1.47% ($40.42 million)
6.ООО Компания Май – 1.35% ($36.95 million)
7.ООО Кубань Ти – 1.00% ($27.55 million)
8.ООО СДС Фудс – 1.00% ($27.53 million)
9.PepsiCo Holdings – 0.87% ($23.93 million)
10.Coca-Cola İçecek Anonim Şirketi – 0.87% ($23.83 million)
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