Tea imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of tea by Mozambique reached $10.0 million in 2024 (4.6 thousand tonnes). Value rose 35% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
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 | $10.0M | 4.6K t |
| 2023 | $7.4M | 3.5K t |
| 2022 | $5.9M | 2.5K t |
| 2021 | $9.6M | 4.8K t |
| 2020 | $9.4M | 5.2K t |
| 2019 | $12.3M | 6.6K t |
| 2018 | $11.5M | 5.3K t |
| 2017 | $4.3M | 855 t |
Where Mozambique imports tea from
Zimbabwe alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, Zimbabwe grew fastest (+41% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Zimbabwe | $5.5M | 55% |
| South Africa | $4.1M | 41% |
| Portugal | $134K | 1.3% |
| Pakistan | $99K | 1% |
| Sri Lanka | $63K | 0.6% |
| India | $17K | 0.2% |
| Kenya | $16K | 0.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $13K | 0.1% |
| Poland | $13K | 0.1% |
| Brazil | $8K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 0902
| 0902.40 | Bulk black tea | 52% |
| 0902.30 | Packaged black tea | 44% |
| 0902.20 | Bulk green tea | 2.8% |
| 0902.10 | Packaged green tea | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0902.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.19 per kg, 41% below the world average of $3.70, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Tea exports from Mozambique
Exports of tea by Mozambique reached $5.6 million in 2024 (2.7 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to United Kingdom (36%), Germany (31%), United States (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+99% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $2.0M | 36% |
| Germany | $1.7M | 31% |
| United States | $626K | 11% |
| Japan | $279K | 5% |
| Poland | $277K | 5% |
| Netherlands | $116K | 2.1% |
| Malaysia | $103K | 1.9% |
| India | $96K | 1.7% |
| Taiwan | $85K | 1.5% |
| Malawi | $53K | 1% |
Who is behind these numbers in Mozambique?
The shipment records behind Mozambique 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 Mozambique?
Mozambique imported tea worth $10.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 84th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 35% on 2023.
Which countries supply tea to Mozambique?
Zimbabwe was the largest supplier with 55% of the value ($5.5 million), followed by South Africa (41%) and Portugal (1%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 17 supplier countries in total. Sri Lanka grew fastest among the top ten, up 253% on the year.
What is the average import price of tea per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.19 per kg in 2024, 41% below the world average of $3.70 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of tea to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.3 million in 2017 to $10.0 million in 2024, an increase of 135%. The peak was 2019 at $12.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $8.8 million a year.
Does Mozambique also export tea?
Yes. Mozambique exported $5.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States. On balance Mozambique is a net importer of this product, by about $4.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for tea?
The HS code for tea is heading 0902. In Mozambique the largest six-digit codes were 0902.40 (52% of the value) and 0902.30 (44%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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