Packaged black tea imports in Ghana: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of packaged black tea by Ghana reached $8.2 million in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 12% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $14.3 million.
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 | $8.2M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $7.3M | 846 t |
| 2022 | $8.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2021 | $14.3M | 1.7K t |
| 2020 | $9.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $4.1M | 759 t |
| 2018 | $1.2M | 437 t |
| 2017 | $7.1M | 993 t |
Where Ghana imports packaged black tea from
One supplier dominates: Sri Lanka accounted for 89% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+318% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | $7.3M | 89% |
| India | $416K | 5.1% |
| Egypt | $352K | 4.3% |
| Kenya | $33K | 0.4% |
| France | $23K | 0.3% |
| South Africa | $17K | 0.2% |
| Lebanon | $15K | 0.2% |
| Netherlands | $11K | 0.1% |
| Poland | $8K | 0.1% |
| Taiwan | $6K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.37 per kg, close to the world average of $7.76.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Ghana?
The shipment records behind Ghana packaged black tea imports (HS 0902.30): 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 0902.30: Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg.
Common questions
What is the value of packaged black tea imported by Ghana?
Ghana imported packaged black tea worth $8.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 47th of 218 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 12% on 2023.
Which countries supply packaged black tea to Ghana?
Sri Lanka was the largest supplier with 89% of the value ($7.3 million), followed by India (5%) and Egypt (4%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. Poland grew fastest among the top ten, up 991% on the year.
What is the average import price of packaged black tea per kg?
The average declared import value was about $7.37 per kg in 2024, 5% below the world average of $7.76 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of packaged black tea to Ghana changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.1 million in 2017 to $8.2 million in 2024, an increase of 16%. The peak was 2021 at $14.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for packaged black tea?
The HS code for packaged black tea is subheading 0902.30. It sits in HS chapter 09 (coffee, tea, mate and spices). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0902 page.
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