As of September 2024, Vietnam become the 5th largest exporter of tea in the world, exporting 108,000 tonnes valued at US$189 million. In terms of production, the country ranks 7th .
This new statistic represents a drastic jump of 31.9% in volume and 34.2% in export value compared to a year ago.
Nguyen Quoc Manh, Deputy Director of the Department of Crop Production (under the ministry of agriculture and rural development), said tea production has generally increased in recent years due to higher productivity despite a slight decrease in cultivated area.
Vietnam’s tea products are supplied to more than 100 countries with key markets being Pakistan, Russia and China. The country currently produces about 15 different types of tea, mostly black and green varieties.
Meanwhile, 10 types of Vietnamese tea received awards at the Teas of the World International Contest held recently in France.
