On April 25th, the China Black Tea Import and Export Analysis Report (2026) was officially released.

According to the report data, in 2025, mainland China's black tea export volume to the United States fell to 3,945.19 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 24.66%. However, the average export price rose against the trend to 3.46 USD/kg, a year-on-year increase of 12.11%. Consequently, the decline in export value (-15.54%) was smaller than the decline in export volume.

Table: Black Tea Exports from Mainland China to the US (2015-2025)

Figure: Black Tea Exports from Mainland China to the US (2015-2025)

The export of black tea to the United States is highly concentrated in several major producing provinces. Zhejiang, Anhui, Hunan, Hubei and Shandong provinces combined contributed 94.53% of the total exports to the United States, but their strategies were significantly differentiated. Zhejiang Province is the absolute leader, exporting 2,291.90 tons, which accounts for more than half of the total volume, with an average price of 2.40 USD/kg. Although the export volume of Hubei Province was only 143.28 tons, its average price was as high as 10.60 USD/kg, which was the highest on the list.

Table: Major Provinces/Municipalities in Mainland China for Black Tea Exports to the US

Figure: Provinces/Municipalities Share of Mainland China's Black Tea Export Volume to the US (2025)

Figure: Provinces/Municipalities Share of Mainland China's Black Tea Export Value to the US (2025)