Vietnam Tea Export Value 2011 – 2025 (October updated)
- Raw data from the General Department of Vietnam Customs
- Unit: USD Millions
| Country | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 10M 2025 | Oct-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Total | 136.93 | 167.24 | 176.89 | 136.01 | 190.52 | 188.55 | 178.04 | 196.1 | 214.82 | 183.78 | 193.54 | 215.09 | 170.85 | 214.62 | 188.69 | 21.42 |
| Pakistan | 32.5 | 45.3 | 45.87 | 32.5 | 81.81 | 78.54 | 68.71 | 81.31 | 96.43 | 82.59 | 85.68 | 102.86 | 80.32 | 106.71 | 74.78 | 5.88 |
| Taiwan | 26.18 | 29.59 | 30.9 | 26.18 | 26.54 | 17.73 | 27.28 | 28.77 | 29.8 | 26.68 | 28.7 | 35.96 | 24.22 | 25.99 | 21.71 | 2.47 |
| China | 14.81 | 19.31 | 18.91 | 14.81 | 11.67 | 25.98 | 14.32 | 20.25 | 25.11 | 12.06 | 14.17 | 18 | 11.51 | 18.81 | 17.34 | 1.92 |
| Russia | 22.16 | 21.61 | 19.25 | 22.16 | 22.37 | 22.84 | 24.83 | 21.18 | 22.39 | 21.52 | 19.62 | 16.76 | 10.58 | 12 | 8.16 | 0.54 |
| Iraq | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.93 | 5.21 | 5.64 | 9.87 | 7.18 | 8.4 | 5.04 | 6.45 | 0.71 |
| United States | 4.94 | 8.97 | 11.65 | 4.94 | 9.33 | 7.5 | 7.92 | 7.12 | 7.03 | 7.02 | 9.09 | 8.38 | 7.73 | 11.4 | 6.86 | 0.7 |
| Indonesia | 11.71 | 14.8 | 12.48 | 11.71 | 9.23 | 13.48 | 8.73 | 8.97 | 10.29 | 8.15 | 6.47 | 6.72 | 7.31 | 10.8 | 5.53 | 0.28 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7 | 6.81 | 5.66 | 7 | 5 | 3.55 | 4.3 | 5.72 | 5.49 | 4.12 | 3.95 | 4.25 | 4.27 | 5.87 | 4.57 | 0.66 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 3.67 | 0 | 2.17 | 3.07 | 2.71 | 3.04 | 3.12 | 2.94 | 3.09 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 4.28 | 4.23 | 0.51 |
| India | 1.44 | 1.18 | 1.34 | 1.44 | 0 | 2.86 | 2.07 | 0.91 | 1.43 | 5.33 | 3.6 | 3.38 | 2.89 | 4.15 | 4.17 | 0.43 |
| UAE | 6.36 | 7.79 | 8.03 | 6.36 | 9.63 | 5.05 | 10.29 | 4.21 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.34 | 1.36 | 0.24 |
| Philippines | 0.92 | 1.88 | 2.27 | 0 | 1.63 | 2.47 | 1.29 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1.12 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.3 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 0.18 |
| Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.53 | 1.61 | 1.32 | 0.03 |
| Germany | 5.56 | 5.14 | 4.5 | 5.56 | 3.61 | 1.3 | 1.41 | 1.96 | 0.71 | 0 | 0.62 | 0.71 | 1.26 | 1.15 | 0.9 | 0.14 |
| Turkey | 0 | 0 | 1.57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 1.34 | 0.12 | 0.31 | 0.97 | 0.21 | 0.32 | 0 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 0 | 2.23 | 0 | 2.59 | 1.72 | 2.11 | 2.45 | 2.42 | 2.69 | 2.15 | 1.58 | 0.87 | 0.84 | 0.57 | 0.05 |
| Poland | 3.34 | 4.85 | 5.57 | 3.34 | 3.17 | 2.45 | 2.07 | 1.56 | 0.09 | 0 | 1.08 | 0.04 | 0.61 | 0.88 | 0.52 | 0.04 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.77 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.1 | 0.04 | 0 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.02 | 0 |
Inconsistent growth: Vietnam’s tea exports have fluctuated over the years, with some years showing strong growth followed by slight declines due to changes in international demand and pricing.
Dominance of Pakistan market: Pakistan accounts for a major share of total tea exports, indicating Vietnam’s heavy reliance on this market.
The tea industry in Vietnam holds potential for further development due to:
Growing demand from Asian countries: Markets such as Pakistan and Taiwan continue to maintain high demand for Vietnamese tea.
Product diversification: Developing specialized tea products, such as organic or premium teas, can help Vietnam access more upscale markets.
Investment in quality: To sustain and expand market reach, Vietnam needs to focus on improving tea quality to meet international standards.
