Tea · importers
Australia reports $929.1M in the chapter that holds tea, coffee, mate and spices, eighteenth in the world, and a strong biosecurity regime shapes how plant products arrive.
| Market | HS 09 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $11.7B |
| Germany | $6.5B |
| France | $4.0B |
| Italy | $3.4B |
| Canada | $2.4B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 09 (coffee, tea, mate and spices); tea is only part of it. Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
Australia holds 1.4% of reported world imports of the chapter, and the chapter is 0.3% of its $296.5B imports, ranking 46th among import chapters. Australians are big coffee drinkers, so tea is likely a smaller part of the figure, though tea has loyal followers and a growing specialty scene.
Supermarket tea is largely black tea packed by a few large brands, and a separate specialty trade of tea houses and online sellers imports speciality, herbal and flavoured teas from many origins. Distance from origins means shipments take weeks, so buyers value clear schedules and lots that arrive in good condition.
Ask whether the importer sells to grocers or to specialty customers, and how much stock it holds. Since transit times are long, a buyer will want to know how your tea is packed to protect flavour and moisture over several weeks at sea, so describe the packaging and liners you use.
Imported plant products are inspected and may need treatment or documents to enter, and the requirements are set by the authorities and can change. Confirm the current conditions directly before you ship, because a consignment that fails inspection can be delayed, treated or refused. China, the USA, Japan and the Republic of Korea lead the overall source list, which covers all goods.
Shipment records for the tea heading name receivers and weights, apart from coffee and spices.
The overall source list is led by China, the USA, Japan and the Republic of Korea. Tea shipment data names receivers and weights, and this site’s free marketplace helps you contact them once terms are settled.
The whole coffee, tea, mate and spices chapter, 1.4% of reported world imports.
Plant products are inspected and sometimes treated, and conditions change.
Grocery brand packers and specialty tea houses or online sellers.
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