Tea in packings ≤3 kg market in Slovakia

Earlier Report Observations

The market for tea in packings up to 3 kg in Slovakia saw a decline in physical volume from 1 416 t in 2018 to 1 055 t in 2024, while its value increased from 24.1 million USD to 24.7 million USD over the same period, indicating a significant rise in average prices.

Tax policy changes played a key role, starting with the 2022 extension of excise duty to packaged sweetened non-alcoholic beverages, including teas with milk or concentrate, which raised production costs. The 2023 approval of a sugar-sweetened beverage tax effective from 2025 prompted manufacturers to reformulate products and adjust packaging, contributing to a shift in product mix and supporting value growth despite volume contraction.

Environmental and labeling regulations also shaped the market. The 2020 introduction of a minimum recycled content in plastic packaging and stricter recyclability targets by 2040 increased packaging costs for tea bags and wrappers. Concurrently, updated food labeling rules, such as mandatory Slovak language and readable font size implemented in 2018 and refined in 2024, added further compliance requirements, fostering development of eco-friendly segments and influencing production costs.

Production tea in packings ≤3 kg in Slovakia

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Slovakia's tea production in packings of 3 kg or less was valued at 19 049 thousand US dollars, showing a moderate 5.1% increase compared to 2019. Production peaked in 2018 at 21 667 thousand US dollars, then fell to its lowest point in 2019 at 18 128 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline of 16.3% occurring that year. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 11%, averaging an annual decline of 3.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Slovakia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

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

In 2020, Slovakia produced 948 tonnes of tea in packings of 3 kg or less, a 1.9% increase from the previous year. Production reached its highest level in 2018 at 1 102 tonnes, then dropped to its lowest in 2019 at 931 tonnes, with the largest decline of 15.5% recorded that year. The largest increase of 5.8% occurred in 2018. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 9%, with an average annual decline of 3.1%.

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

Exports tea in packings ≤3 kg from Slovakia

Exports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Slovakia's exports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less increased in 2020, reaching 23.7 tonnes, a 29.5% rise compared to 2019. Exports hit their lowest point in 2019 at 18.3 tonnes, with the largest decline of 55.4% recorded in 2018. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 44.5%, averaging an annual decline of 17.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Italy were the three main markets for Slovakia's tea exports in packings of 3 kg or less, together accounting for 86.5% of total export volume.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Slovakia's tea exports in packings of 3 kg or less declined for the third consecutive year in 2020, with a value of 288 thousand US dollars, down 15.7% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 53.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -22.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Czech Republic, Italy, and Austria were the key destinations for Slovakia's tea exports in value terms, with shares of 40.1%, 28.6%, and 15.2% respectively, together making up 83.9% of total export value.

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

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

Imports tea in packings ≤3 kg to Slovakia

Imports in kind, t

Slovakia's imports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less declined for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 281.0 tonnes, a substantial 13.1% drop from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 16.9%, averaging an annual decline of 6.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Czech Republic, Germany, and Hungary led Slovakia's tea imports in volume, with shares of 48.1%, 10.5%, and 7.4% respectively, together representing 66.0% of total import volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, Slovakia's imports of tea in packings of 3 kg or less declined in 2020, with a value of 2 565 thousand US dollars, down 10.4% from 2019. Imports peaked in 2019 at 2 862 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase of 4.8% recorded in 2018. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 2.4%, averaging an annual decline of 0.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Czech Republic, Germany, and Europe, not elsewhere specified, were the top suppliers of tea in packings of 3 kg or less to Slovakia in value terms, with shares of 40.7%, 14.9%, and 6.7% respectively, together accounting for 62.3% of total import value.

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

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