Vietnam is the 14th tea supplier to the UK.

In 2024, Vietnam was the 14th largest tea supplier to the UK, reaching 994 tons, worth 2.01 million USD, an increase of 356% in volume and 143.2% in value over the same period.

The Import-Export Department's agricultural, forestry and fishery market bulletin cited statistics from the International Trade Center (ITC) that in 2024, the UK imported 117,300 tons of tea, worth 415.39 million USD, up 18.6% in volume and 21.1% in value compared to 2023. Of which, Kenya, India, Malawi, Switzerland, and Rwanda are the five largest markets supplying tea to the UK. The amount of tea imported by the UK from these markets all increased compared to 2023.

In 2024, Vietnam will be the 14th largest tea supplier to the UK, reaching 994 tons, worth 2.01 million USD, up 356% in volume and 143.2% in value compared to 2023. The market share of Vietnamese tea in the UK's total tea imports will account for 0.85%, higher than the 0.22% level in 2023.

Vietnam's tea market share in the UK's total tea imports accounts for 0.85%, higher than the 0.22% level in 2023. Photo: baochinhphu.vn

Statistics show that Vietnam's tea exports to the UK have increased significantly compared to 2023, but only account for a small share of the UK's total imports. Therefore, the UK is also a very potential market for Vietnam's tea to have the opportunity to expand exports in the coming time.

Black tea, green tea and tea extract products are the categories that the UK will import in 2024. Of which, black tea imports will reach 110,240 tons, worth 338.55 million USD, up 17.6% in volume and 20% in value compared to 2023. The UK imports black tea mainly from Kenya, India, Malawi, Switzerland and Rwanda, and the amount of black tea imported by the UK from these markets will all increase compared to 2023.

UK green tea imports in 2024 will reach 3.46 thousand tons, worth 38.58 million USD, up 43.1% in volume and 17.4% in value compared to 2023. UK green tea imports mainly come from China, India, Japan, Poland and Vietnam. Except for Vietnam, UK green tea imports from other markets will increase in 2024.

In 2024, the UK imported 3.59 thousand tons of tea extract products, worth 38.25 million USD, up 31% in volume and 36% in value compared to 2023. This item is imported mainly from: Germany, Vietnam, Singapore, China and the United States. Except for Singapore and the United States, the UK's import of tea extract products from Germany, Vietnam and China all increased sharply compared to 2023.

According to statistics from the Customs Department, in February 2025, Vietnam exported 7.66 thousand tons of tea, worth 11.91 million USD, down 21% in volume and 27.4% in value compared to January 2025; However, compared to February 2024, it increased by 57.4% in volume and 46.2% in value. In the first two months of 2025, tea exports reached 17.33 thousand tons, worth 28.31 million USD, down 1.3% in volume and 2.6% in value compared to the same period in 2024.

In February 2025, the average tea export price reached 1,556 USD/ton, down 8.1% compared to January 2025 and down 0.8% compared to February 2024. In the first two months of 2025, the average tea export price reached 1,633 USD/ton, down 1.3% compared to the same period in 2024.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/viet-nam-la-thi-truong-cung-cap-che-thu-14-cho-anh-378424.html