Tea imports in Botswana: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of tea by Botswana reached $8.8 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). That is 22% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.8M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $7.2M | 1.8K t |
| 2022 | $7.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $8.1M | 2.1K t |
| 2020 | $7.5M | 2.0K t |
| 2019 | $8.7M | 2.1K t |
| 2018 | $10.1M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $6.9M | 1.1K t |
Where Botswana imports tea from
South Africa alone supplied 84% of it. Among the main suppliers, Zimbabwe grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $7.4M | 84% |
| Malawi | $1.0M | 12% |
| Zimbabwe | $395K | 4.5% |
| China | $12K | 0.1% |
| India | $4K | 0% |
| Namibia | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0902
| 0902.30 | Packaged black tea | 81% |
| 0902.40 | Bulk black tea | 17% |
| 0902.20 | Bulk green tea | 1.9% |
| 0902.10 | Packaged green tea | 0.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0902.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.41 per kg, close to the world average of $3.70.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Botswana?
The shipment records behind Botswana tea imports (HS 0902): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0902: Tea.
Common questions
What is the value of tea imported by Botswana?
Botswana imported tea worth $8.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 89th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply tea to Botswana?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 84% of the value ($7.4 million), followed by Malawi (11%) and Zimbabwe (4%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 100% on the year.
What is the average import price of tea per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.41 per kg in 2024, 19% above the world average of $3.70 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of tea to Botswana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.9 million in 2017 to $8.8 million in 2024, an increase of 28%. The peak was 2018 at $10.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $8.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for tea?
The HS code for tea is heading 0902. In Botswana the largest six-digit codes were 0902.30 (81% of the value) and 0902.40 (17%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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