Ethiopia: Tea Market 2024

Tea Market Size in Ethiopia

The Ethiopian tea market dropped to $X in 2022, which is down by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a pronounced shrinkage. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Tea Production in Ethiopia

In value terms, tea production declined slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of tea in Ethiopia amounted to less than X kg per ha in 2022, almost unchanged from the year before. Overall, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The tea harvested area in Ethiopia was estimated at less than X ha in 2022, stabilizing at the year before. In general, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

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Tea Exports

Exports from Ethiopia

Tea exports from Ethiopia was estimated at X tons in 2022, picking up by X% on the previous year. In general, exports saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tea exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw notable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons) was the main destination for tea exports from Ethiopia, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, tea exports to the UK exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Pakistan (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Kenya (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the UK totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Pakistan (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for tea exports from Ethiopia, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Pakistan ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Sweden, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the UK stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Pakistan (X% per year) and Sweden (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tea export price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Tea Imports

Imports into Ethiopia

In 2022, the amount of tea imported into Ethiopia contracted modestly to X tons, shrinking by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, imports showed a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tea imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of tea to Ethiopia, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, tea imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), threefold. The United States (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest tea suppliers to Ethiopia were the United States ($X), China ($X) and Sri Lanka ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average tea import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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