Second only to Morocco by volume among China's ten largest tea markets: 29,217.4 tonnes in 2025, up 17.3%.
- Rank by export value, 2025#9
- Volume from China29,217.4 t (+17.3%)
- ValueUSD 61.5 million
- Value ÷ volume≈ USD 2,105.9 / t
- Grades boughtChunmee 41022, Chunmee 9371, Black tea — Tanyang Gongfu
- Regulatory referenceUzbek national requirements (EAEU observer state — TR CU and the EAC mark do not apply)
- RouteRail — Khorgos / Altynkol corridor
What do the numbers say about Uzbekistan?
Ninth by export value in 2025 at USD 61.5 million. Value divided by volume gives about USD 2,105.9 per tonne, the lowest of the ten largest markets. Landlocked, so tea arrives overland, which changes packing and lead time. Uzbekistan's own volume from China grew 17.3% over the same period, while China's total export volume grew 11.9% and its average export price fell 2.7%.
| Measure | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Import volume from China | 29,217.4 tonnes | +17.3% |
| Import value from China | USD 61.5 million | +15.4% |
| Value divided by volume (calculated) | ≈ USD 2,105.9 per tonne | — |
| Rank among China's destinations by value, 2025 | #9 | — |
Source: CCCFNA — Monthly export statistics report: Tea, January–December 2025 (Table 6, destinations by value; Table 12, categories) · Period 2025-01-01/2025-12-31
Which grades does Uzbekistan buy?
Uzbekistan buys Chunmee 41022, Chunmee 9371, Black tea — Tanyang Gongfu. ODM Tea quotes those origin categories by name, where the garden and the grade both matter to the buyer.
Black Tea
The category first made in Tongmu, Wuyishan: Lapsang Souchong, Jin Jun Mei and Tanyang Gongfu, smoked or unsmoked as the contract states.
Green Tea
Fujian's second-largest export category by volume, and the unscented base under every jasmine grade on this site.
Chunmee Green Tea
The grade that travels furthest — West Africa and Central Asia buy from the same refining standard.
Private Label & Packing
The same leaf ships under your own brand once the pack carries the destination's mandatory label content and the duty line that goes with it.
What has to be on the contract for Uzbekistan?
The grade code with its suffix, moisture at or below the trade specification, the residue standard named by jurisdiction, the packing net weight, and the Incoterm. For Uzbekistan the residue standard is Uzbek national requirements (EAEU observer state — TR CU and the EAC mark do not apply). On a Uzbekistan contract that also means naming Chunmee 41022, the route (Rail — Khorgos / Altynkol corridor), and label text in Russian and Uzbek. Residue is the clause that stops containers at the destination, and it is the one most often left generic.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Route | Rail — Khorgos / Altynkol corridor |
| Typical transit | Confirmed per booking in the quotation — no indicative range is published |
| Incoterms quoted | Named in the quotation under a rule for any mode of transport, such as FCA, CPT or DAP — FOB, CFR and CIF are sea-freight rules |
| Load ports | Khorgos (rail border crossing) |
| Regulatory reference | Uzbek national requirements (EAEU observer state — TR CU and the EAC mark do not apply) |
| Label languages | Russian, Uzbek |
| Document pack (confirmed per destination) | Commercial invoice and packing list; Rail consignment note; Certificate of origin (in the form the destination requires); Phytosanitary certificate; Health certificate; Pesticide residue test report; Certificate of analysis (moisture, ash, fannings) |
Further reading on Uzbekistan
Reference pieces covering Uzbekistan and the grades it buys. Each one carries the sources for the figures it quotes, so a specification can be lifted straight out of it.
China's tea exports grew 11.9% in 2025 — and the average price fell
Volume rose 11.9% and the average price fell 2.7%. The category and destination tables show where each number came from.
Chunmee green tea grades: 41022, 9371 and the 93xx series
Chunmee numbers describe leaf make and screen size inside a refining standard. 41022 is the one most contracts start from.
Uzbekistan: 29,217 tonnes of Chinese tea, delivered overland
Second only to Morocco by volume among China's ten largest tea markets, and doubly landlocked. That reshapes packing, transit planning and moisture control.
Frequently asked
How much Chinese tea does Uzbekistan import?
Uzbekistan imported 29,217.4 tonnes of Chinese tea in 2025, up 17.3%. It was China's #9 tea export destination by value that year. Value divided by volume gives about USD 2,105.9 per tonne, the lowest of the ten largest markets. Landlocked, so tea arrives overland, which changes packing and lead time. Figures are from CCCFNA — Monthly export statistics report: Tea, January–December 2025 (Table 6, destinations by value; Table 12, categories) for the period 2025-01-01/2025-12-31.
Which tea grades does Uzbekistan buy?
Chunmee 41022, Chunmee 9371, Black tea — Tanyang Gongfu. Grade choice follows the preparation and the price point the market actually retails at, not the exporter's preference.
What regulations apply to tea imported into Uzbekistan?
Uzbek national requirements (EAEU observer state — TR CU and the EAC mark do not apply). Residue testing should be specified against Uzbekistan's limit rather than the Chinese national limit, because maximum residue limits are set independently by each jurisdiction.
How does tea reach Uzbekistan?
Rail — Khorgos / Altynkol corridor. Uzbekistan is landlocked, so packing has to be specified for a multi-border rail transit rather than a sea leg. Transit time is confirmed per booking in the quotation; no indicative range is published on this site.
Last updated: 26 September 2026
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