🇺🇸 United States imports of tea: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $576.7 million of tea in 2024 (124.4 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 222 countries for imports of this product. That is 13% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of tea by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $576.7M | 124.4K t |
| 2023 | $511.0M | 104.9K t |
| 2022 | $532.5M | 117.8K t |
| 2021 | $526.2M | 114.8K t |
| 2020 | $477.9M | 107.7K t |
| 2019 | $484.6M | 119.0K t |
| 2018 | $487.7M | 117.2K t |
| 2017 | $483.4M | 126.3K t |
Where the United States imports tea from
Most of the value came from Japan (19%), India (12%), China (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 41%. Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest (+69% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $109.3M | 19% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $67.4M | 12% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $59.9M | 10% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $59.7M | 10% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $46.7M | 8.1% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $31.6M | 5.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $29.6M | 5.1% |
| Taiwan | $24.2M | 4.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $21.7M | 3.8% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $21.2M | 3.7% |
Types of tea under HS 0902
| 0902.40 | Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg | 31% |
| 0902.30 | Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg | 30% |
| 0902.10 | Tea, green: (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg | 22% |
| 0902.20 | Tea, green: (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg | 17% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0902.
Average import price of tea
The average declared value was about $4.63 per kg, 25% above the world average of $3.70. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports tea
In 2024, the United States exported tea worth $88.4 million (9.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Canada (48%), Mexico (6%), Germany (4%). Among the main buyer markets, Philippines grew fastest (+290% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $42.1M | 48% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $5.4M | 6.2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $3.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $3.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $3.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $2.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.2M | 2.5% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $2.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $1.5M | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $1.5M | 1.7% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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.
Tea trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of tea imported by the United States?
The United States imported tea worth $576.7 million in 2024 (124.4 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import tea from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (19%), India (12%), China (10%).
What is the average import price of tea in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.63 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $3.70 per kg.
Does the United States export tea?
Yes. The United States exported tea worth $88.4 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Germany.
What is the HS code for tea?
Tea falls under HS heading 0902 (Tea). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading tea with the United States?
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