Tea in packings ≤3 kg market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market volume for tea in packings ≤3 kg in Germany increased from 24 895 t to 28 585 t, despite a temporary dip in 2019. The initial growth in 2018 was supported by rising demand for organic tea due to growing environmental awareness among consumers, as well as the popularity of specialty teas as a trend, which expanded overall consumption. After a slight decline in 2019, volume recovered and continued to grow through 2020-2022.

By 2023, new EU regulations such as the Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and the EU Regulation on Deforestation (EUDR) began influencing packaging requirements and sustainability standards, altering market conditions. In 2024, market volume fell to 26 698 t, partly due to a slight consumption decline caused by consumer economic caution and warm weather from March to July. However, product innovations like functional tea blends for sleep and immunity support, along with major brands switching to biodegradable tea bags and paper-based packaging, helped maintain consumer interest.

Production tea in packings ≤3 kg in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

After a two-year decline, Germany's production of tea in packings ≤3 kg increased. In 2020, the output was valued at 226.8 million US dollars, marking a 3.9% rise compared to the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 218.4 million US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 3.9%.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Germany ranked 18th globally in the production of tea in packings ≤3 kg.

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

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

After a two-year fall, Germany's production of tea in packings ≤3 kg increased. In 2020, 27,203 tonnes were produced, indicating a 2.8% year-over-year uptick. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 2.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 26,474 tonnes, and the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 2.7%.

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

Exports tea in packings ≤3 kg from Germany

Exports in kind, t

After a two-year gain, tea in packings ≤3 kg shipments from Germany to abroad declined. In 2020, exports totalled 8,586 tonnes, indicating a 2.0% decrease compared to the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 8,762 tonnes, with the largest increase also occurring in 2019 at 1.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands (18.1% of exports in kind), France (15.5% of exports in kind), and Austria (10.1% of exports in kind) were among the largest buyers of tea in packings ≤3 kg from Germany. However, even together, they represented just 43.7% of total exports in kind, indicating a broadly diversified partner base.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

Tea in packings ≤3 kg exports from Germany declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the export volume tallied 126.9 million US dollars, indicating a 12.1% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 7.2%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.5%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 145.7 million US dollars, with the largest increase also occurring in 2018 at 6.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the partner landscape for exports in value terms was wide. France (14.3% of exports in value terms), the Netherlands (14.3% of exports in value terms), and Austria (9.4% of exports in value terms) together formed only 38.0% of total flows, while a substantial 62.0% was supplied to many other countries.

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

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

Imports tea in packings ≤3 kg to Germany

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, the volume of tea in packings ≤3 kg imports to Germany amounted to 6,711 tonnes, reflecting a solid advance of 13.1% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 19.7%, equating to an annualized rate of 6.2%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 5.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Sri Lanka (42.3% of imports in kind), India (11.5% of imports in kind), and Poland (8.1% of imports in kind) were the main markets for imports in kind, together accounting for 61.9% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Germany imported a total of 61.9 million US dollars of tea in packings ≤3 kg in 2020, up by 7.6% from a year earlier. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 13.9%, equating to an annualized rate of 4.4%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 3.0%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 9.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, imports in value terms of tea in packings ≤3 kg to Germany were spread across many countries. Sri Lanka (29.7% of imports in value terms), Poland (9.8% of imports in value terms), and India (9.0% of imports in value terms) jointly accounted for only 48.5% of total flows.

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

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