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Tea market in Montenegro

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The tea market volume in Montenegro fluctuated between 96.8 t and 126.7 t from 2018 to 2023. After a modest increase to 116.9 t in 2019, the market contracted to 96.8 t in 2020, then rebounded sharply to 124.1 t in 2021. A slight dip followed in 2022 to 115.2 t before rising again to 126.7 t in 2023. Domestic production remained steady at 100 t annually, so changes in market size were driven by variations in net trade.

Consumer trends toward healthier options and digital sales channels influenced the market during this period. In 2020, heightened health awareness and the COVID-19 pandemic boosted interest in tea as a wellness beverage. By 2022, further shifts toward sustainable and organic products, along with the optimization of online sales, continued to shape consumer behavior, reflecting broader global patterns in the tea segment.

Trade flows showed imports rising from 19.9 t in 2018 to 41.1 t in 2023, while exports varied from 6.3 t to 14.4 t. In 2024, preliminary data indicates imports reached 43.4 t and exports climbed to 26.9 t, suggesting ongoing trade activity.

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. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Montenegro
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Montenegro in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Montenegro in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Montenegro in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Montenegro by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Montenegro in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Montenegro 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 Montenegro, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Montenegro 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Montenegro in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Montenegro by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Montenegro in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Montenegro 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 Montenegro, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Montenegro 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Montenegro in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Montenegro by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Montenegro in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Montenegro 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 Montenegro, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Montenegro 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Montenegro in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Montenegro by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Montenegro in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Montenegro 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 Montenegro, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Montenegro by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  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 Montenegro

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of tea, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tea, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Montenegro produced 100.0 tonnes of tea, with production remaining broadly stable compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase also occurred in 2018 at 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tea from Montenegro

Exports in kind, kg

The market showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 6 296 kg, with the largest decline that year at 50.5%. By 2020, exports peaked at 20 943 kg, representing a sharp rise of 89.9% compared to 2019. The gap between the peak and trough was 3.3-fold.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Montenegro in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(50.5%)	75.2%	89.9%	18.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the two leading destinations for Montenegro's tea exports in kind were Italy and Serbia, which together accounted for 97.7% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility over the observed period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2018 at 14.0 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 45.0%. By 2020, exports peaked at 88.4 thousand US dollars, up by 249.9% year-on-year. The difference between the peak and trough was 6.3-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(45.0%)	80.0%	249.9%	51.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Serbia and Italy remained the principal destinations for Montenegro's tea exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 97.2% of total flows. Other partners 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 Montenegro in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports tea to Montenegro

Imports in kind, kg

Between 2017 and 2020, Montenegro's tea imports in kind decreased by 30%, equating to an annualized rate of 11.2%. Imports reached their maximum in 2019 at 27 978 kg, with the largest increase that year at 40.3%. By 2020, imports fell to 17 705 kg, marking a steep decrease of 36.7% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Montenegro in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.2%)	40.3%	(36.7%)	(11.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the principal sources for Montenegro's tea imports in kind were Serbia (39.6% of imports), China (12.8% of imports), and Sri Lanka (8.8% of imports), which together accounted for 61.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Montenegro's tea imports in value terms decreased by 37.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 14.6%. Imports peaked in 2019 at 397.1 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 40.7%. By 2020, imports dropped to 208.6 thousand US dollars, down by 47.5% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(15.9%)	40.7%	(47.5%)	(14.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the core sources for Montenegro's tea imports in value terms were Serbia (27.3% of imports), China (15.1% of imports), and Germany (9.8% of imports), together accounting for 52.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io