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Tea in packings ≤3 kg market in Bulgaria

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for tea in packings ≤3 kg in Bulgaria grew from 473 t in 2020 to 759 t in 2021, then gradually declined to 675 t by 2023. This peak in 2021 was driven by a sharp increase in imports, which rose by over 200 t from the previous year, combined with rising domestic production.

Over the full period from 2018 to 2024, imports remained the dominant supply source, though they fell from over 1 000 t in 2018–2019 to around 500–600 t afterward. Exports, which had reached 742 t in 2018, collapsed to single digits after 2019, redirecting more production to the domestic market.

Domestic production more than doubled from 115 t in 2020 to 186 t in 2022 before easing slightly, indicating a sustained effort to increase local output despite the overall market contraction after 2021.

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, 2020-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2020-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Bulgaria
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2020-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
3. 5.3. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.3.1. Global Production by Country in kind
    1. 5.3.1.1. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
    2. 5.3.1.2. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
    3. 5.3.1.3. 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bulgaria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bulgaria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bulgaria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bulgaria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bulgaria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bulgaria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bulgaria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bulgaria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bulgaria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bulgaria in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bulgaria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bulgaria, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bulgaria by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Bulgaria

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

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tea in packings ≤3 kg from Bulgaria

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2018, with a 32-fold difference between these years. In 2020, deliveries of tea in packings of 3 kg or less from Bulgaria amounted to 24 tons, which is 94.8% lower than in 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 742 tons, with the largest increase that year of 37.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	37.8%	(39.3%)	(94.8%)	(64.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, exports in volume of tea in packings of 3 kg or less from Bulgaria were almost entirely directed to France, which accounted for 94.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance experienced noticeable fluctuations during this period. The peak-to-trough amplitude from 2018 to 2020 was 11.5 times. In 2020, exports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less from Bulgaria stood at 386 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp decline of 85.3% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 4 430 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year of 33.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	33.6%	(40.9%)	(85.3%)	(51.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, France clearly dominated exports in value terms for tea in packings of 3 kg or less from Bulgaria, capturing 87.4% of total flows, while other countries each held significantly smaller shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports tea in packings ≤3 kg to Bulgaria

Imports in kind, t

The volume of tea in packings of 3 kg or less imported by Bulgaria declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Bulgaria imported 382 tons of such tea, representing a steep fall of 59.5% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 49.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 20.5%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 1 085 tons, with the largest increase that year of 43.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	43.0%	(13.1%)	(59.5%)	(20.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China, Sri Lanka, and Romania formed the main group of sources for imports in volume of tea in packings of 3 kg or less to Bulgaria, with shares of 52.2%, 25.9%, and 7.5% respectively, combining for 85.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Bulgaria's imports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Bulgaria imported a total of value_last_year thousand US dollars of such tea, down by 47.9% relative to the prior year. Over the period 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 47.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 19.5%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 6 701 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year of 36.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	36.4%	(26.7%)	(47.9%)	(19.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates together accounted for 71.7% of total imports in value terms for tea in packings of 3 kg or less to Bulgaria, with shares of 46.6%, 17.8%, and 7.3% respectively, remaining the main destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io