Tea in packings ≤3 kg market in Burundi

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume of tea in packings ≤3 kg in Burundi showed a slight upward trend in 2018 and 2019, aided by renewed tea cultivation efforts and agricultural infrastructure funding. However, in 2020, adverse weather conditions including drought and soil erosion significantly curtailed tea production, causing the market volume to fall to 10 414 tons. A swift recovery followed in 2021, with volume jumping to 11 594 tons after the enactment of investment-friendly legislation and new funding agreements for the tea sector. For the next two years, the market stabilized near 11 600 tons, indicating a return to steadier production levels.

Concurrently, packaging regulations evolved, with a ban on non-biodegradable sachets introduced in 2018 and progressively enforced. Later laws emphasized food packaging quality and sustainability, nudging tea packers toward environmentally friendly options. These measures shaped the packaging segment without markedly affecting total market volume.

Production tea in packings ≤3 kg in Burundi

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Globally, Burundi ranked as the 26th largest producer of tea in packings of 3 kg or less during the period from 2017 to 2020.

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

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

After two consecutive years of growth, Burundi's production of tea in packings of 3 kg or less declined. In 2020, the country produced 10 691 tonnes, representing a controlled decrease of 6.1% compared to the previous year. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 11 383 tonnes, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 6.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Burundi in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports tea in packings ≤3 kg from Burundi

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility throughout the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 2.9 tonnes, then surged to a peak in 2020 at 289.5 tonnes—a dramatic 99-fold increase. In 2020, cross-border shipments of tea in packings of 3 kg or less from Burundi totalled 289.5 tonnes, marking an extraordinary rise of 9 814.7% over the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 65.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Pakistan was the nearly exclusive buyer of tea in packings of 3 kg or less from Burundi, accounting for 94.8% of total exports in volume terms.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2020, with a fluctuation of 1 170 times. In 2020, Burundi's exports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less totalled 638.1 thousand US dollars, indicating a dramatic increase of 31 568.2% over the past year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 73.1%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Pakistan remained the dominant and almost sole destination for Burundi's exports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less in value terms, with a share of 98.3%.

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

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

Imports tea in packings ≤3 kg to Burundi

Imports in kind, t

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2019, showing a 1.9-fold amplitude. In 2020, Burundi imported approximately 12.5 tonnes of tea in packings of 3 kg or less, representing a 31.9% contraction compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 18.3 tonnes, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 82.9%.

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

Over 2017–2020, Rwanda (55.7% of imports in volume), Belgium (20.6% of imports in volume), and the United Arab Emirates (12.1% of imports in volume) were the largest contributors to Burundi's imports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less, jointly accounting for 88.4% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Burundi's imports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less totalled 12.4 thousand US dollars, marking an abrupt decline of 34.7% from a year earlier. Over the period 2017–2020, imports decreased by 33.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -12.6%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 19.0 thousand US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 13.4%.

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

Over 2017–2020, Rwanda was the dominant supplier of tea in packings of 3 kg or less to Burundi, accounting for 74.3% of total imports in value terms, with other countries sharing the remaining volume.

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

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