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Australia - Tea - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Oct 27, 2024

Tea Imports in Australia Significantly Decline to $111 Million in 2023

Australia Tea Imports

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of tea decreased by -20.4% to 11K tons in 2023. In general, imports saw a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 6.2%. Imports peaked at 22K tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2023, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tea imports reduced to $111M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 12%. Imports peaked at $124M in 2022, and then shrank in the following year.Australia Tea Imports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Tea in Australia (million USD)
20132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
United Arab Emirates11.413.811.511.613.212.715.320.118.721.121.0
Sri Lanka34.432.925.523.128.525.129.814.922.723.318.1
Poland1.71.10.91.04.36.115.421.120.919.016.4
India20.920.219.720.419.117.915.716.317.419.415.5
Indonesia8.08.17.78.29.17.811.013.512.514.411.1
MoroccoN/A0.10.3N/A0.40.51.41.51.02.15.8
China20.623.425.420.820.221.06.24.55.76.75.8
Japan1.31.52.22.22.53.33.02.93.83.94.1
Others14.212.512.211.313.312.511.810.712.614.213.6
Total11311410598.8110107110105115124111

Imports by Country

India (2.6K tons), Sri Lanka (1.9K tons) and the United Arab Emirates (1.9K tons) were the main suppliers of tea imports to Australia, together comprising 57% of total imports. Poland, Indonesia, China, Morocco and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 32%.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Morocco (with a CAGR of +103.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($21M), Sri Lanka ($18M) and Poland ($16M) appeared to be the largest tea suppliers to Australia, together comprising 50% of total imports. India, Indonesia, Morocco, China and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +121.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports by Type

In 2023, tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg (8.8K tons) constituted the largest type of tea supplied to Australia, accounting for a 79% share of total imports. Moreover, tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg exceeded the figures recorded for the second-largest type, tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg (1K tons), ninefold. Tea, green; (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg (1K tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of the volume of tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg imports amounted to -6.2%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average annual rates of growth were recorded: tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg (-5.8% per year) and tea, green; (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg (-7.5% per year).

In value terms, tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg ($87M) constituted the largest type of tea supplied to Australia, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by tea, green; (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg ($13M), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg, with a 6.6% share.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the tea price amounted to $9,915 per ton (CIF, Australia), growing by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated resilient growth from 2013 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, tea import price increased by +26.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 64% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($13,759 per ton), while the price for India ($5,925 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+25.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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  • Australia

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  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
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  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

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    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
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  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
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    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
    4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    10. Exports Prices, By Country, 2012-2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, by Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
    12. Exports and Growth, by Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, by Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Yield and Growth
    16. Exports and Growth
    17. Export Prices and Growth
    18. Market Size and Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports and Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Harvested Area: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    26. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    27. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    28. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    29. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    30. Imports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    31. Import Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
    32. Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    33. Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    34. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    35. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    36. Exports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    37. Export Prices, by Country, 2012-2024

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