Vietnam exported 61,000 tons of tea valued at US$108 million during the first five months of 2024, representing 32.1% jump in value and 26.7% jump in volume terms compared to the previous year, according to statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Green tea and black tea witnessed positive export growth during the review period, with black tea exports reaching US$44.6 million, up 45.5% in volume and 43.4% in value. Black tea exports recorded US$26.6 million in sales, up 15.6% in volume and 8.6% in value.
According to the Vietnam Tea Association, Vietnam currently ranks 5th in the world in terms of tea exports and 7th in terms of global tea production. At present, Vietnamese tea products are exported to 74 countries and territories around the world. Vietnam also ranked 2nd in the world just behind China in terms of green tea export volume. Pakistan is the largest export market for Vietnamese tea.
