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2022
Exports $123MWorld Rnk 10 / 197
Flag Rnk 358 / 1216
2022
Destination $3.01M Ireland
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $3.01MPoland
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Tea-1.99Rnk 1002 / 1025
2022
Imports $332MWorld Rnk 6 / 223
Flag Rnk 344 / 1214
2022
Origin $7.44M Kenya
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $7.44MRwanda
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Kingdom1.42Rnk 12 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $123M in Tea, making it the 10th largest exporter of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 358th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Tea exports from United Kingdom are: Ireland ($22.9M), United States ($19.1M), Canada ($17M), Netherlands ($9.79M), and France ($8.51M).

The fastest growing export markets for Tea of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Poland ($3.01M), Hong Kong ($1.77M), and Norway ($619k).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $332M in Tea, becoming the 6th largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 344th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Tea primarily from: Kenya ($111M), India ($50.4M), Malawi ($25.1M), Rwanda ($20.2M), and Switzerland ($17.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Tea for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Rwanda ($7.44M), India ($7.05M), and Malawi ($5.63M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Amazon (3) were at the forefront of shipping Tea from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 United Kingdom's Tea exports accounted up to £9.2M and imports accounted up to £21.3M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £12.1M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's   Tea have increased by £2.48M (36.8%) from £6.73M to £9.2M, while imports increased by £2.39M (12.6%) from £18.9M to £21.3M.

Destinations In August 2024, Tea were exported mostly to United States (£1.84M), Ireland (£1.74M), Canada (£1.48M), France (£604k), and Netherlands (£504k), and were imported mostly from Kenya (£9.75M), India (£1.29M), Sri Lanka (£1.05M), Malawi (£854k), and Tanzania (£761k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Tea's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to France (£1.02M or 268%), Netherlands (£325k or 64.9%), and Japan (£318k or 194%). In August 2024, the increase in Tea's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Rwanda (£1.23M or 1.5k%), United States (£449k or 360%), and South Africa (£376k or 131%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£2.48M(36.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£2.39M(12.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Liverpool£2.53M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)United States£1.84M

This section shows Tea's exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Tea over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$123M
IMPORTS (2022)$332M
NET TRADE (2022)-$209M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $123M in Tea. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Tea were Ireland ($22.9M), United States ($19.1M), Canada ($17M), Netherlands ($9.79M), and France ($8.51M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $332M in Tea, mainly from Kenya ($111M), India ($50.4M), Malawi ($25.1M), Rwanda ($20.2M), and Switzerland ($17.2M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Tea EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
Poland$3.01M (190%)
Hong Kong$1.77M (42.9%)
Norway$619k (90.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tea BY United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
Ireland-$3.8M (-14.2%)
Netherlands-$3.05M (-23.7%)
Japan-$2.94M (-56.8%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United Kingdom's main exporting competitors in Tea were:
China $1.77B
Kenya $1.39B
Sri Lanka $1.29B
In 2022, United Kingdom's main importing competitors in Tea were:
Pakistan $707M
United States $522M
Russia $448M

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Trade Value of Tea by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $2.67M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $11.1M

Tea’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $2.67M.   Tea’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $11.1M.

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