Tea in Japan | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Japan exported $178M in Tea, making it the 9th largest exporter of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 343rd most exported product in Japan. The main destination of Tea exports from Japan are: United States ($81.7M), Chinese Taipei ($14.9M), Germany ($14M), Canada ($10.5M), and Singapore ($8.76M).

The fastest growing export markets for Tea of Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Philippines ($1.68M), Canada ($1.57M), and Thailand ($623k).

Imports In 2022, Japan imported $170M in Tea, becoming the 14th largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 430th most imported product in Japan. Japan imports Tea primarily from: China ($48.8M), Sri Lanka ($38.8M), India ($20.1M), France ($8.84M), and Chinese Taipei ($8.62M).

The fastest growing import markets in Tea for Japan between 2021 and 2022 were Singapore ($3.72M), South Africa ($1.98M), and Chinese Taipei ($1.64M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Tea from Japan to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Japan's Tea exports accounted up to ¥2.23B and imports accounted up to ¥1.96B, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥264M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan's Tea have increased by ¥734M (49.2%) from ¥1.49B to ¥2.23B, while imports increased by ¥278M (16.5%) from ¥1.68B to ¥1.96B.

Destinations In January 2024, Tea were exported mostly to United States (¥1.24B), Germany (¥180M), Taiwan (¥130M), Canada (¥120M), and Hong Kong (¥73.3M), and were imported mostly from China (¥743M), Sri Lanka (¥426M), India (¥317M), Kenya (¥160M), and Taiwan (¥88.7M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Tea's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Taiwan (¥54.1M or 46.9%), Italy (¥36.6M or 1.08k%), and Philippines (¥35.4M or 1.03k%). In January 2024, the increase in Tea's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Sri Lanka (¥109M or 33.3%), Kenya (¥90.3M or 80.7%), and Taiwan (¥31.7M or 36%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥734M(49.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥278M(16.5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Aichi¥964M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)United States¥1.24B

This section shows Tea's exports and imports data at subnational level for Japan. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Tea over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$178M

IMPORTS (2022)$170M

NET TRADE (2022)$7.87M

In 2022, Japan exported $178M in Tea. The main destinations of Japan exports on Tea were United States ($81.7M), Chinese Taipei ($14.9M), Germany ($14M), Canada ($10.5M), and Singapore ($8.76M).

In 2022, Japan imported $170M in Tea, mainly from China ($48.8M), Sri Lanka ($38.8M), India ($20.1M), France ($8.84M), and Chinese Taipei ($8.62M).

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