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Tea in packings ≤3 kg market in Africa

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Africa" region includes following countries:

Algeria

Libya

Morocco

Sudan

Western Sahara

Tunisia

Egypt

Cabo Verde

Benin

Gambia

Ghana

Guinea

Côte d'Ivoire

Liberia

Mali

Mauritania

Niger

Nigeria

Guinea-Bissau

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Togo

Burkina Faso

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Comoros

Mayotte

Ethiopia

Eritrea

French Southern Territories

Djibouti

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

Zimbabwe

South Sudan

Uganda

Tanzania

Zambia

Angola

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Sao Tome and Principe

Botswana

Lesotho

Namibia

South Africa

Eswatini

Earlier Report Observations

The market for tea in packings ≤3 kg in Africa showed variable trends from 2018 to 2023. In physical terms, market volume expanded from 804 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 901 thousand tonnes in 2023, with a notable peak of 904 thousand tonnes in 2020. In value, the market reached $7.3 billion in 2023 after a contraction in 2021.

The rise in market volume during 2020 coincided with the global COVID-19 pandemic, which increased at-home tea consumption across the region. After this peak, the market stabilized with modest fluctuations, nearly returning to the 2020 level by 2023.

In 2024, the African Continental Free Trade Area introduced tariff reductions on black tea, aiming to enhance intra-African trade. Additionally, the European Union granted protected designation of origin status to rooibos tea, strengthening export opportunities for South African tea producers.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Africa in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production tea in packings ≤3 kg in Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of tea in packings ≤3 kg, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tea in packings ≤3 kg, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Africa's production of tea in packings of 3 kg or less saw its largest decline at 7.2%. However, by 2020, output rebounded to 825.8 thousand tonnes, marking a 21.7% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 28.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.0%	(7.2%)	21.7%	8.8%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2019, the value of tea production in packings of 3 kg or less in Africa experienced its largest decline at 1.8%. By 2020, output value reached 7 172 million US dollars, showing a notable 18.3% gain from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value increased by 19.7%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 6.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Africa in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.1%	(1.8%)	18.3%	6.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tea in packings ≤3 kg from Africa

Exports in kind, K t

In 2018, Africa's export volume of tea in packings of 3 kg or less recorded its largest increase at 22.9%. Exports peaked in 2019 at 12.0 thousand tonnes, then remained relatively stable in 2020 at 11.9 thousand tonnes, showing little change year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 28.1%, with an annualized rate of 8.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.9%	4.7%	(0.5%)	8.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Africa's exports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less were distributed across a diverse range of markets. The United Kingdom accounted for 14.0% of exports in kind, India for 2.3%, and Yemen for 0.9%, with these three countries together representing just 17.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2018, the value of Africa's exports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less saw its largest increase at 11.2%. Exports reached their highest point in 2019 at 107.1 million US dollars, then declined by 3.3% in 2020 to 103.6 million US dollars. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value increased by 19.1%, with an annualized growth rate of 6.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Africa in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.2%	10.8%	(3.3%)	6.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Africa's exports in value terms of tea in packings of 3 kg or less were spread across numerous partner countries. The United Kingdom accounted for 12.2% of exports in value terms, the United States for 6.7%, and France for 6.3%, with these three markets together representing only 25.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports tea in packings ≤3 kg to Africa

Imports in kind, K t

In 2018, Africa's imports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less in kind recorded their largest decline at 18.1% and reached their lowest point at 84.4 thousand tonnes. Imports then increased by 13.1% in 2019, before declining by 5.3% in 2020 to 90.4 thousand tonnes. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 12.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.1%)	13.1%	(5.3%)	(4.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China was the dominant source for Africa's imports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less in kind, accounting for 73.8% of total imports, while other markets played a smaller role.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2018, Africa's imports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less in value terms recorded their largest decline at 24.7% and reached their lowest point at 201.1 million US dollars. Imports then increased for two consecutive years, rising by 20.8% in 2020 to 288.6 million US dollars. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value increased by 8.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Africa in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(24.7%)	18.8%	20.8%	2.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China was the leading market for Africa's imports in value terms of tea in packings of 3 kg or less, accounting for 59.5% of total imports. Sri Lanka followed with 20.2%, and the United Arab Emirates with 4.2%, with these three countries together representing 84.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io