Brazil: Tea Market 2025

Tea Market Size in Brazil

After two years of growth, the Brazilian tea market decreased by -22.3% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, posted strong growth. Tea consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Tea Exports

Exports from Brazil

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of tea increased by 21% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a precipitous decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tea exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, faced a precipitous contraction. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for tea exports from Brazil, with a 56% share of total exports. Moreover, tea exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Marshall Islands (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Venezuela (X tons), with a 5.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at -25.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Marshall Islands (-30.6% per year) and Venezuela (+46.8% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for tea exports from Brazil, comprising 45% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Venezuela ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Marshall Islands, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States stood at -27.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Venezuela (+52.4% per year) and Marshall Islands (-18.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tea export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 5.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Liberia (+27.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tea Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, the amount of tea imported into Brazil contracted dramatically to X tons, reducing by -39.9% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 60% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tea imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a mild descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 87% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Argentina (X tons), China (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of tea imports to Brazil, with a combined 74% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +8.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest tea suppliers to Brazil were Poland ($X), China ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for 46% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +8.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tea import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: 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. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Sri Lanka ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+19.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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