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China tea export data 2025
A compiled reference of China's 2025 tea export figures by destination and category, with the Fujian provincial breakdown alongside. Every table names its source and its period.
What did China export in 2025?
China exported 418,800 tonnes of tea in 2025, up 11.9% year on year, for USD 1.55 billion, up 8.9%, at an average USD 3,691.2 per tonne, down 2.7%. Green tea was 88.11% of export volume. China also imported 60,800 tonnes worth USD 180 million, up 12.6% and 17.2% respectively.
| Measure | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Export volume | 418,800 t | +11.9% |
| Export value | USD 1.55 bn | +8.9% |
| Average export unit price | USD 3,691.2 / t | −2.7% |
| Green tea share of export volume | 88.11% | — |
| Import volume | 60,800 t | +12.6% |
| Import value | USD 180 m | +17.2% |
| Top 10 destinations, share of export value | 60.5% | — |
Top ten destinations by export value in 2025, in order: Morocco, Senegal, Malaysia, Mauritania, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, United States, Japan, Uzbekistan, Algeria.
Average unit price is the published series figure. Export value is reported rounded to USD 1.55 billion, so dividing the published value by the published volume gives USD 3,701 rather than USD 3,691.2; both are correct at their stated precision.
Which destinations, and at what price?
Morocco led on volume at 91,000 tonnes but paid USD 3,043.4 per tonne — 17.5% below the national average. Among the ten largest markets by value, Côte d'Ivoire grew fastest (+300.4% by volume), Ghana fell furthest (−53.2%), Malaysia paid the most per tonne (about USD 21,175.5) and Uzbekistan the least (about USD 2,105.9). Senegal took about a quarter of Morocco's tonnage at USD 4,024.6 per tonne, 9.0% above the national average.
| Rank | Destination | Volume | Volume YoY | Value | Value YoY | Price per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Morocco | 91,393.2 t | +13.4% | USD 278.1 m | +14.7% | USD 3,043.4 |
| #2 | Senegal | 24,448.9 t | +61.4% | USD 98.4 m | +62.5% | USD 4,024.6 |
| #3 | Malaysia | 4,007.6 t | −11.5% | USD 84.9 m | −18.8% | ≈ USD 21,175.5 |
| #4 | Mauritania | 20,116.7 t | +26.8% | USD 83.2 m | +26.2% | ≈ USD 4,136.9 |
| #5 | Ghana | 18,074.8 t | −53.2% | USD 72.4 m | −52.9% | ≈ USD 4,004.9 |
| #6 | Côte d'Ivoire | 16,701.2 t | +300.4% | USD 71.1 m | +310.9% | ≈ USD 4,258.4 |
| #7 | United States | 10,456.1 t | −11.8% | USD 66.4 m | +8.1% | ≈ USD 6,347.6 |
| #8 | Japan | 11,192.4 t | +9.7% | USD 64.1 m | +27.9% | ≈ USD 5,725.4 |
| #9 | Uzbekistan | 29,217.4 t | +17.3% | USD 61.5 m | +15.4% | ≈ USD 2,105.9 |
| #10 | Algeria | 15,297.5 t | +10.9% | USD 53.9 m | +2.9% | ≈ USD 3,521.1 |
| Destination | Region | Rank by value, 2025 | Volume | YoY | Value | Unit price | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | North Africa | #1 | 91,000 t | +13.4% | USD 280 m | USD 3,043.4 | 2025-01-01/2025-12-31 |
| Senegal | West Africa | #2 | 24,000 t | +61.4% | USD 98.4 m | USD 4,024.6 | 2025-01-01/2025-12-31 |
| Mauritania | West Africa | #4 | 20,116.7 t | +26.8% | USD 83.2 m | ≈ USD 4,136.9 | 2025-01-01/2025-12-31 |
| Ghana | West Africa | #5 | 18,074.8 t | -53.2% | USD 72.4 m | ≈ USD 4,004.9 | 2025-01-01/2025-12-31 |
| Russia | CIS | — | 15,900 t | -19.2% | — | — | 2025 year-to-date |
| Uzbekistan | Central Asia | #9 | 29,217.4 t | +17.3% | USD 61.5 m | ≈ USD 2,105.9 | 2025-01-01/2025-12-31 |
| United States | North America | #7 | 10,456.1 t | -11.8% | USD 66.4 m | ≈ USD 6,347.6 | 2025-01-01/2025-12-31 |
| Japan | East Asia | #8 | 11,192.4 t | +9.7% | USD 64.1 m | ≈ USD 5,725.4 | 2025-01-01/2025-12-31 |
Unit prices are the figures published per destination, not a recalculation. Volumes and values are published rounded, so dividing a published value by a published volume can differ from the published unit price by about 2%.
How concentrated is green tea in the top markets?
Extremely. Green tea was 88.11% of China's total export volume in 2025, but in the largest African destinations it is effectively the only category: 99.85% of shipments to Morocco, 99.92% to Ghana and 100% to Mauritania. That concentration is why those markets are priced on grade consistency rather than on category choice.
| Destination | Green tea share |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 99.85% |
| Mauritania | 100% |
| Ghana | 99.92% |
Which categories does China export, and at what price?
Green tea was 88.11% of China's 2025 tea export volume and the lowest-priced category, at USD 3,368.2 per tonne. Black tea averaged USD 5,258 per tonne after a 24.3% fall, and the specialty categories — oolong, jasmine, white, dark and other teas — USD 6,981.9. The shift in mix towards green tea, together with black tea's price fall, is why the all-tea average fell 2.7% while green tea's own average rose 1.7%.
| Category | Volume | Share of volume | Volume YoY | Price per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green tea | 369,000 t | 88.11% | +13.93% | USD 3,368.2 |
| Black tea | 25,900 t | 6.18% | +4.48% | USD 5,258 |
| Oolong tea | 13,900 t | 3.32% | −10.14% | — |
| Jasmine (scented) tea | 7,510 t | 1.79% | +0.31% | — |
| Ripe pu-erh | 1,401 t | 0.33% | −3.02% | — |
| White tea | 477 t | 0.11% | +4.63% | — |
| Dark tea | 472 t | 0.11% | −7.88% | — |
| Other scented tea | 147 t | 0.04% | +6.78% | — |
CCCFNA groups oolong, jasmine, white, dark and other teas as specialty tea: 23,904.0 t in 2025, down 6.3%, at USD 6,981.9 per tonne, up 2.0%. Green tea averaged USD 3,368.2 per tonne (up 1.7%) and black tea USD 5,258.0 (down 24.3%).
Where does Fujian sit inside those numbers?
Fujian ships two thirds of China's oolong tea exports and ranks first in China for scented tea exports. In 2023 oolong alone was 13,500 tonnes for USD 143 million — near USD 10,600 per tonne, against a national all-tea average of USD 3,691.2 per tonne in 2025. In the first half of 2025 Fujian exported 10,000 tonnes, up 18%, worth CNY 630 million.
| Category | Volume | Share of volume | Value | Share of value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oolong | 13,500 t | 46.6% | USD 143 m | 46.76% |
| Green | 11,700 t | 40.48% | USD 103 m | 33.72% |
| Scented (jasmine) | 2,037.85 t | 7.05% | USD 17.79 m | 5.82% |
| Black | — | — | USD 28.05 m | 9.18% |
| Other categories | — | — | USD 14.16 m | 4.52% |
| Total, all categories | 28,900 t | 100% | USD 306 m | 100% |
The four largest categories. They sum to 94.13% of provincial export volume and 95.48% of value; the remainder is dark tea, white tea and other categories not separately published in this series. Shares are as published and rounded, so the residual row is the difference from the published total rather than a reported figure.
| Category | National rank |
|---|---|
| Oolong tea | Two thirds of China's oolong exports |
| Scented (jasmine) tea | First in China |
| Black tea and other semi-fermented tea | Second in China |
| Green tea | Third in China, behind Zhejiang and Anhui |
What are the three findings worth quoting?
One: China's tea export volume rose 11.9% while its average unit price fell 2.7% — the mix shifted towards green tea and black tea's average price fell 24.3%, while green tea's own price rose 1.7%. Two: among the ten largest markets, Côte d'Ivoire grew fastest (+300.4% by volume) and prices ran from about USD 2,105.9 per tonne for Uzbekistan to about USD 21,175.5 for Malaysia. Three: specialty teas averaged USD 6,981.9 per tonne against USD 3,368.2 for green tea, so category choice moves margin further than negotiation does.
Machine-readable copies of the two destination and category tables: top ten destinations (CSV), top ten destinations (JSON), categories 2025 (CSV), destinations (CSV), destinations (JSON), Fujian categories (CSV), Fujian categories (JSON). Suggested citation: ODM Tea, China tea export data 2025, https://odmtea.com/data/china-tea-export-data-2025/, compiled from the sources listed above.
Compiled by ODM Tea. The selection, commentary and table layout on this page are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The figures themselves are not ours to license: the CCCFNA, Firsd Tea, Fujian provincial government and trade press figures belong to those bodies, stay under their own terms, and are reproduced here for reference with the publisher named in each caption.
Frequently asked
How much tea did China export in 2025?
418,800 tonnes, up 11.9% year on year, worth USD 1.55 billion, up 8.9%. The average unit price was USD 3,691.2 per tonne, down 2.7%.
What share of China's tea exports is green tea?
88.11% of export volume in 2025. In the largest destinations the concentration is higher still: 99.85% of shipments to Morocco, 99.92% to Ghana and 100% to Mauritania.
Can I cite this data?
Yes, within the licence. ODM Tea's selection, commentary and table layout are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The figures themselves belong to the bodies that published them — the China Chamber of Commerce of Foodstuffs and Native Produce, Firsd Tea, the Fujian provincial government and the trade press named in each caption — and stay under those bodies' own terms; they are reproduced here for reference. Cite the body that published the figure and link to this page as the compilation.
What periods do these figures cover?
National, category and destination figures cover January to December 2025. The Russia figures are year-to-date from a separate industry series and are labelled as such. Fujian category figures are 2023 unless marked otherwise. Mixing periods without labelling them is the most common error in tea trade commentary.
Which market grew fastest, and which paid the most per tonne?
Among China's ten largest tea markets by value in 2025, Côte d'Ivoire grew fastest — volume up 300.4% to 16,701.2 tonnes — and Malaysia paid the most per tonne, about USD 21,175.5 by value divided by volume. Uzbekistan paid the least, about USD 2,105.9.
How much white tea, oolong and black tea does China export?
In 2025: black tea 25,900 tonnes, oolong 13,900 tonnes, jasmine 7,510 tonnes and white tea 477 tonnes, against 369,000 tonnes of green tea, in customs data published by the China Tea Marketing Association.
Last updated: 26 September 2026
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