China: Mate Market 2025

Mate Market Size in China

The Chinese mate market fell to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -7.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a resilient increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Mate Production in China

In value terms, mate production dropped remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 33,006,700%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of mate in China was estimated at less than X kg per ha in 2022, approximately mirroring the year before. Overall, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the mate harvested area in China amounted to less than X ha, approximately mirroring the year before. Overall, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Mate Exports

Exports from China

In 2022, overseas shipments of mate increased by 136% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a dramatic shrinkage. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mate exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a sharp reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 38%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Hong Kong SAR (X tons) was the main destination for mate exports from China, accounting for a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, mate exports to Hong Kong SAR exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Hong Kong SAR amounted to -9.1%.

In value terms, Hong Kong SAR ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for mate exports from China, comprising 34% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($X), with a 10% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Hong Kong SAR totaled -5.3%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mate export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -78.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 61% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Canada ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hong Kong SAR totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mate Imports

Imports into China

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of mate, when their volume increased by 17% to X tons. Overall, imports recorded a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 77%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mate imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 95% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Argentina (X tons) was the main mate supplier to China, accounting for a 98% share of total imports. It was followed by Brazil (X tons), with a 2.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Argentina totaled +9.4%.

In value terms, Argentina ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mate to China, comprising 97% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Brazil ($X), with a 3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Argentina stood at +12.4%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mate import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 3.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Brazil ($X per ton), while the price for Argentina amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+2.8%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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