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Data from the China Tea Marketing Association and the US Census Bureau (GATS) was recently published regarding China exports and US imports of tea for March 2021.

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HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE

Although March export volumes ended lower, Q1 2021 came in higher than Q1 2020
Average export price for March was $5.51/kg
Q1 volumes reached 76,000 MT
Q1 export value increased 28.2%

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE

China green tea counted for 35.2% of total green import volume
Average price was $4.67 for global imports. Average price for China imports was $4.80
Indications of an increase in higher value, or value-added green teas having arrived in March

Report on tea exports and imports

News of China's early Spring harvest

New areas of tea production are increasing their yields while more familiar tea provinces experience flatter growth or declines

March Tea Report: 2021 China Exports & US Imports