Estonia: Tea Market 2025

Tea Market Size in Estonia

The Estonian tea market shrank slightly to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, recorded a pronounced slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Tea Exports

Exports from Estonia

In 2022, exports of tea from Estonia reduced markedly to X tons, with a decrease of -44.5% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports saw a abrupt setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 80%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tea exports reduced markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 58% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Lithuania (X tons), Finland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of tea exports from Estonia, with a combined 72% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +76.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for tea exported from Estonia were Lithuania ($X), Germany ($X) and Finland ($X), with a combined 78% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Germany, with a CAGR of +90.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tea export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 41% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovakia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Denmark ($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 Belarus (+34.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tea Imports

Imports into Estonia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of tea was finally on the rise to reach X tons after four years of decline. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 27%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tea imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 14%. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Sri Lanka (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main suppliers of tea imports to Estonia, with a combined 65% share of total imports. Germany, Indonesia, Latvia, Russia, Bulgaria, Sweden, India and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 28%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Indonesia (with a CAGR of +107.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest tea suppliers to Estonia were Sri Lanka ($X), Poland ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 68% share of total imports. Italy, Latvia, Russia, Indonesia, the UK, Bulgaria, India and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

Among the main suppliers, Indonesia, with a CAGR of +101.7%, saw 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, declining by -10.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 33%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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 the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+14.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform