Morocco, Ghana top list of tea importers from China

China increased its tea exports to around the world with Morocco and Ghana topping the list of importers, official data shows.

China supplied tea to 123 countries in the first six month of 2024. The largest buyer was Morocco at $123.5 million followed by Ghana at $95.2 million, Interfax news agency, quoting data from China's General Administration of Customs.

Other major importers include Malaysia at $53.1 million, Russia at $32.804, Uzbekistan at $30.9 million, and Japan at $28.6 million, according to the data.

China produces up to 3.5 million tonnes of tea annually, exporting a variety of including green, white, yellow, red, oolong and dark tea

The China's official data also indicates that the country supplied coffee to Russia worth $11.1 million in seven months of 2024 from $8 million in seven months of 2023.

Although they are among biggest importers of tea leaves, Morocco and Ghana have also been making efforts to improve their local production.

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