According to the latest customs data, in September 2026, the tea exports from the Chinese mainland showed a "both volume and value increasing, with average price rising" trend. The export volume was 42,000 tons, and the export value was 164 million US dollars, increasing by 11.8% and 15.5% respectively year-on-year. The average price was 3.91 US dollars per kilogram, rising by 3.3% year-on-year. On the import side, it showed a "both volume and value decreasing, with average price rising" trend. The import volume was 4,932.38 tons, and the import value was 17.3181 million US dollars, decreasing by 18.8% and 8.2% respectively year-on-year. The average price was 3.51 US dollars per kilogram, rising by 13% year-on-year.

Export aspect

In September 2026, the export volume of tea from the Chinese mainland was 42,000 tons, with an export value of 164 million US dollars. Both the volume and the value increased by 11.8% and 15.5% respectively compared to the previous year, and the average price was 3.91 US dollars per kilogram, rising by 3.3% compared to the previous year.

From January to September in 2026, the cumulative export volume of tea from the Chinese mainland reached 294,500 tons, with a cumulative export value of 1.155 billion US dollars. The export volume decreased by 3.9% compared to the previous year, while the export value increased by 3.2%. The average price was 3.92 US dollars per kilogram, rising by 7.4% compared to the previous year.

Import aspect

In September 2026, the import volume of tea from the Chinese mainland was 4,932.38 tons, with an import value of 1,731.81 million US dollars. Compared with the previous year, it decreased by 18.8% and 8.2% respectively, and the average price was 3.51 US dollars per kilogram, rising by 13% compared to the previous year.

From January to September in 2026, the cumulative import volume of tea from the Chinese mainland reached 37,200 tons, with a cumulative import value of 122 million US dollars. Compared with the previous year, the import volume decreased by 19.3% and the import value decreased by 10.9%, with an average price of 3.28 US dollars per kilogram, which increased by 10.4% compared to the previous year.