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Tea market in Oceania

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Oceania" region includes following countries:

Australia

Christmas Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

New Zealand

Norfolk Island

Solomon Islands

Fiji

New Caledonia

Vanuatu

Papua New Guinea

Kiribati

Guam

Nauru

Northern Mariana Islands

United States Minor Outlying Islands

Micronesia

Marshall Islands

Palau

American Samoa

Cook Islands

French Polynesia

Niue

Pitcairn Islands

Tokelau

Tonga

Tuvalu

Wallis and Futuna Islands

Samoa

Earlier Report Observations

The tea market in Oceania experienced a gradual decline from 47 644 tons in 2018 to 44 240 tons in 2023, following a peak of 48 067 tons in 2019. Market volume remained relatively stable through 2020 before decreasing more noticeably in subsequent years.

Domestic tea production in the region fell from 32 381 tons to 29 700 tons between 2018 and 2021, then recovered partially to 32 000 tons by 2023. Imports, which supplement local supply, dropped sharply from 17 344 tons in 2022 to 14 300 tons in 2023 after a period of steadiness.

Exports from Oceania more than doubled from 1 812 tons in 2018 to 2 060 tons in 2023, contributing to the net reduction in available market volume. By 2023, the overall market size had settled below the levels seen at the start of the period.

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 Oceania
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in kind, 2018-2023, t
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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia 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, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Australia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia 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, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Australia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia 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, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Australia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia 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, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 Oceania

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

Tea production in Oceania has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 31 045 tonnes of tea, which represents a 2.8% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 5.5%, translating to an average annual decline of 1.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.5%)	(1.4%)	(2.8%)	(1.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tea from Oceania

Exports in kind, t

After two years of decline, tea exports from Oceania have started to recover. In 2020, exports reached 1 353 tonnes, marking a modest increase of 4.6% over the previous year. However, over the broader period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 38.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -14.9%. The lowest point was in 2019, with exports at 1 294 tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 28.6% that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.6%)	(28.6%)	4.6%	(14.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, tea exports from Oceania were distributed across a diverse range of partner countries. The top three destinations—Malaysia (17.2% of exports), Japan (12.1%), and the United States (7.9%)—collectively accounted for just 37.1% of total export volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Tea exports from Oceania in value terms have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 9.8 million US dollars, showing a significant drop of 10.7% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, export values decreased by 24.7%, with an average annual decline of 9.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.8%)	(5.5%)	(10.7%)	(9.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the value of tea exports from Oceania was spread across a broad portfolio of partner countries. Japan (23.5% of export value), China (8.7%), and the United States (6.0%) were the top contributors, but together they represented only 38.1% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports tea to Oceania

Imports in kind, t

Tea imports into Oceania have increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 17 927 tonnes, reflecting a slight rise of 2.9% compared to 2019. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 17 076 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 3.8% that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.8%)	2.0%	2.9%	0.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Sri Lanka (22.5% of imports), India (19.5%), and Indonesia (13.9%) consistently led as the main sources of tea imports into Oceania in volume terms. Together, these three countries accounted for 55.9% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Tea imports into Oceania in value terms have risen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 143.7 million US dollars, indicating a small increase of 2.0% over the previous year. The lowest value was in 2018 at 138.5 million US dollars, which experienced the largest decline of 4.7% that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.7%)	1.8%	2.0%	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Sri Lanka (30.0% of import value), India (13.2%), and the United Arab Emirates (11.0%) remained the key sources for tea imports into Oceania in value terms. Collectively, these three countries made up 54.2% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io