World - Tea - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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World - Tea - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

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Tea Suppliers

Tea is the most common beverage in the world, enjoyed by millions of people every day. It is prepared from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, which grows in several countries, including China, India, Sri Lanka, and Kenya. The tea industry is diverse, and there are many tea suppliers who offer a wide variety of teas, including black, green, herbal, and organic teas.

Types of Tea Suppliers

Tea suppliers can be categorized into three main types:

  1. Growers and producers who grow and process their tea to sell it directly to retailers, distributors, or consumers. These include large estates, small farms, and tea cooperatives.
  2. Wholesalers who buy tea from growers or producers and sell it to retailers, tea shops, and restaurants.
  3. Retailers who buy tea from wholesalers and sell it directly to consumers. These include grocery stores, tea shops, online retailers, and specialty shops.

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Tea Supplier

When choosing a tea supplier, it is essential to consider several factors:

  • Quality: Quality should be the top priority when choosing a tea supplier. Look for suppliers who offer high-quality tea that is fresh, flavorful, and free from additives or artificial flavors.
  • Price: Price is an important factor to consider, especially for businesses that buy tea in bulk. Look for suppliers who offer competitive prices without compromising on quality.
  • Availability: Consider the availability of tea varieties, packaging options, and shipment options when choosing a supplier.
  • Reputation: Check the reputation of a supplier by reading reviews, testimonials, and ratings from other customers.
  • Customer Support: Choose a supplier who offers excellent customer support, including fast and reliable shipping, responsive customer service, and easy returns and refunds.
  • Certifications: Look for suppliers who have certifications from reputable organizations such as Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, or USDA Organic.

Top Tea Suppliers

There are many tea suppliers in the market offering a wide range of teas. Here are some of the top tea suppliers:

  • Adagio Teas: Known for its high-quality loose-leaf teas sourced from around the world, Adagio Teas offers a variety of flavors, including black, green, herbal, and chai teas.
  • Harney & Sons: This family-owned company has been in business since 1983, offering a wide range of loose-leaf teas and tea bags. Harney & Sons is known for its high-quality teas and elegant packaging.
  • Davidson's Organic Teas: Specializing in organic and Fairtrade teas, Davidson's Organic Teas offers a variety of teas, including black, green, herbal, and specialty teas.
  • Teavana: A subsidiary of Starbucks, Teavana offers a variety of high-quality loose-leaf teas, tea bags, and tea accessories. Teavana is known for its unique blends and innovative tea-making techniques.
  • Twinings: Founded in 1706, Twinings is one of the oldest tea suppliers in the world. Twinings offers a wide range of teas, including black, green, herbal, and fruit infusions, and is known for its classic blends and elegant packaging.

When choosing a tea supplier, it is essential to find one that offers high-quality tea, competitive prices, reliable shipping, and excellent customer support. With the right supplier, you can ensure that your tea-drinking experience is enjoyable and satisfying.

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global tea market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • FCL 667 - Tea

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Company coverage:

Unilever, Pickwick, Akbar Tea, Ahmad Tea, Ringtons, Tata Global Beverages, Associated British Foods, Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC, Bushells, Madame Flavour, M. M. Ispahani Limited, Matte Leao, DavidsTea, Teekanne, Restaurant Brands International, Ten Fu Group, Betjeman & Barton, Fauchon, Kusmi Tea, Laduree, Le Palais des Thes, Mariage Freres, TeaGschwendner, Teekampagne, Teabox, Luk Yu, Godrej Tea, Gujarat Tea Processors & Packers Ltd, Limtex, Society Tea, Madhu Jayanti International, Sariwangi, Barry's Tea, Bewley's, Wissotzky Tea, Harada Tea Processing Co., Ito En, BOH Tea Plantation, Giribandhu Tea Estate, Sabah Tea, Rakura tea, Zealong, Tapal Tea, TWG Tea, Alghazaleen Tea, BPL Teas, Heladiv, Mlesna, Caykur, American Tea Room, Argo Tea, Bigelow Tea Company

Reasons to buy this report:

  • Take advantage of the latest data
  • Find deeper insights into current market developments
  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
    4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
    3. HARVESTED AREA AND YIELD BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam
  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Harvested Area, By Country, 2012-2023
    7. Yield, By Country, 2012-2023
    8. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    11. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    12. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    13. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Yield And Growth
    12. Exports And Growth
    13. Export Prices And Growth
    14. Market Size And Growth
    15. Per Capita Consumption
    16. Imports And Growth
    17. Import Prices
    18. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    20. Area Harvested, 2012–2023
    21. Yield, 2012–2023
    22. Production, By Country, 2023
    23. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    24. Harvested Area, By Country, 2023
    25. Harvested Area, By Country, 2012-2023
    26. Yield, By Country, 2012-2023
    27. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    34. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    36. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    37. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    38. Export Prices, 2012–2023
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