China tea exports flourish
China’s tea exports hit a record $547 million last year, up 13 percent year on year, on a total volume of 287,000 tons, according to the China Chamber of Commerce for the Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal By-Products (CFNA).
CFNA statistics showed green tea exports increased 6.1 percent to 219,000 tons worth $390 million, a rise of 18 percent from the previous year.
China was the second largest tea producer in 2005, contributing about one quarter of the global tea production. Morocco, the United States, Russia and Japan were the major importers.
China tea exports flourish
