Hong Kong SAR, China - Tea - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingHong Kong's Tea Price Slumps to $9,407 per Ton
Hong Kong Tea Import Price in March 2023
In March 2023, the tea price stood at $9,407 per ton (CIF, Hong Kong), waning by -37.8% against the previous month. In general, the import price saw a mild contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in February 2023 when the average import price increased by 40% m-o-m. The import price peaked at $16,263 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to March 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In March 2023, the country with the highest price was Taiwan (Chinese) ($12,754 per ton), while the price for Kenya ($2,574 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kenya (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
| COUNTRY | Import Price of Tea in Hong Kong (USD per ton) | ||||||||||||
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| Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | |
| Taiwan (Chinese) | 17,986 | 20,814 | 13,768 | 12,696 | 14,277 | 15,181 | 13,079 | 12,599 | 13,293 | 11,316 | 12,766 | 13,376 | 12,754 |
| China | 13,268 | 14,060 | 14,809 | 13,349 | 13,327 | 14,672 | 13,214 | 11,525 | 15,918 | 21,258 | 13,014 | 23,901 | 12,245 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,187 | 4,648 | 4,334 | 4,398 | 4,451 | 4,307 | 4,367 | 4,350 | 4,771 | 4,764 | 4,716 | 5,010 | 5,302 |
| Japan | 5,870 | 3,176 | 5,473 | 6,111 | 5,398 | 2,811 | 3,182 | 4,163 | 5,890 | 4,381 | 3,691 | 3,237 | 3,604 |
| Kenya | 2,249 | 2,243 | N/A | 1,900 | N/A | N/A | 2,241 | N/A | 2,383 | 2,334 | 2,707 | 2,686 | 2,574 |
| Average | 11,613 | 10,724 | 12,445 | 10,978 | 11,578 | 11,340 | 11,472 | 9,140 | 12,720 | 16,263 | 10,797 | 15,118 | 9,407 |
Hong Kong Tea Import Prices by Type
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplied products. In March 2023, the product with the highest price was tea, green; (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg ($13,463 per ton), while the price for tea, green; (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg ($6,106 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by tea, green; (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg (+0.6%), while the prices for the other products experienced a decline.
Hong Kong Tea Imports
In March 2023, after two months of decline, there was significant growth in supplies from abroad of tea, when their volume increased by 22% to 1.3K tons. Overall, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern.
In value terms, tea imports reduced notably to $12M (IndexBox estimates) in March 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2022 with an increase of 36% against the previous month.
Hong Kong Tea Imports by Type
Tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg (513 tons), tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg (373 tons) and tea, green; (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg (256 tons) were the main products of tea imports to Hong Kong, with a combined 91% share of total imports.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the major product types, was attained by tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg (with a CAGR of +4.2%), while imports for the other products experienced a decline.
In value terms, the most traded types of tea in Hong Kong were tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg ($5M), tea, black; (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg ($3.7M) and tea, green; (not fermented), in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg ($1.6M), with a combined 87% share of total imports.
Hong Kong Tea Imports by Country
In March 2023, China (718 tons) constituted the largest tea supplier to Hong Kong, accounting for a 57% share of total imports. Moreover, tea imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sri Lanka (253 tons), threefold. Japan (165 tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from China amounted to -2.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Sri Lanka (+3.7% per month) and Japan (+2.6% per month).
In value terms, China ($8.8M) constituted the largest supplier of tea to Hong Kong, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sri Lanka ($1.3M), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 5% share.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from China stood at -3.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average monthly rates of imports growth: Sri Lanka (+3.9% per month) and Japan (-1.5% per month).
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
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- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Yield And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Area Harvested, 2012–2023
- Yield, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
