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Changes in the global tea trade network

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 11 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) This document describes the evolution of global patterns of tea trade between 2005 and 2020. Based on a network analytical approach, it is shown that most countries traded tea with more partners in 2020 compared with 2005. Especially on the export side, the structure of the tea trade network appears to have undergone some decentralization, in which trade became relatively less concentrated in individual trade hubs. Rising population and per capita income in low- and middle-income countries, generally lower import tariffs, greater harmonization in maximum residue levels in tea, product valorisation and changes in consumer preferences, are among the factors that underpinned the expansion in trade. This trend is likely to persist over the next decade, offering additional opportunities for the industry.

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