Understanding Tea

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Tea Trade: Exports, Imports, and Growth Trends

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s tea industry demonstrates an active engagement in both exports and imports, contributing to the global tea trade. While not occupying the top ranks in the market, the country showcases steady growth and a strong trade relationship with destinations such as Montenegro, the Netherlands, and North Macedonia for exports, and Croatia, China, and the United Arab Emirates for imports.

Tea Imports Exports

As Bosnia and Herzegovina’s tea trade continues to evolve, it will be influenced by changing consumer preferences, trade policies, and emerging markets. The country’s commitment to quality and its growing presence in the tea industry position it well for future success in the global market.

Exports

In 2021, Bosnia and Herzegovina exported tea worth $62.6k, securing its position as the 122nd largest tea exporter globally. Among the country’s exports, tea ranked 697th in terms of product prominence. The primary destinations for Bosnian tea exports included Montenegro ($12.8k), the Netherlands ($12.1k), North Macedonia ($11.6k), Slovenia ($8.31k), and Switzerland ($6.31k).

Notably, Bosnia and Herzegovina experienced significant growth in tea exports between 2020 and 2021. Slovenia led the surge with an increase of $8.31k, followed by the Netherlands with $6.51k, and Switzerland with $6.31k.

ContinentCountryTrade Value
AfricaLibya3,716
AsiaUnited Arab Emirates2,654
AsiaTurkey58
EuropeSwitzerland6,306
EuropeFinland304
EuropeCroatia2,815
EuropeNorth Macedonia11,589
EuropeMontenegro12,790
EuropeNetherlands12,146
EuropeSerbia278
EuropeSlovakia1
EuropeSlovenia8,309
North AmericaCanada599
OceaniaAustralia1,003
Table: Where Bosnia and Herzegovina Export Its Tea (2021)

Imports

In 2021, Bosnia and Herzegovina imported tea worth $953k, ranking as the 146th largest tea importer globally. Among the country’s imports, tea ranked 707th in terms of prominence. The primary sources of tea imports for Bosnia and Herzegovina were Croatia ($230k), China ($141k), the United Arab Emirates ($123k), Serbia ($108k), and Germany ($79.9k).

Bosnia and Herzegovina witnessed notable growth in tea imports between 2020 and 2021. Notably, the United Arab Emirates saw a substantial increase of $123k, followed by Croatia with $41.8k, and China with $35.4k.

ContinentCountryTrade Value
AfricaEgypt5,000
AfricaKenya57
AfricaMorocco1,980
AfricaRwanda299
AfricaTanzania16
AfricaSouth Africa120
AsiaUnited Arab Emirates122,780
AsiaChina140,538
AsiaIndonesia310
AsiaIndia41,631
AsiaIran1,789
AsiaJapan7,637
AsiaSouth Korea233
AsiaSri Lanka4,485
AsiaMaldives37
AsiaNepal249
AsiaPakistan1,154
AsiaTurkey21,038
AsiaVietnam126
AsiaChinese Taipei850
EuropeAustria36,887
EuropeGermany79,944
EuropeFrance48
EuropeCroatia229,755
EuropeHungary28,493
EuropeItaly8,528
EuropeNorth Macedonia1,563
EuropeMontenegro5
EuropeNetherlands29,958
EuropeNorway22
EuropePoland10,727
EuropeSerbia108,293
EuropeSlovakia69
EuropeSlovenia64,851
North AmericaUnited States699
South AmericaArgentina2,402
South AmericaBolivia8
Table: Where Does Bosnia and Herzegovina Import Its Tea (2021)

Potential Of Tea Import and Export Between Vietnam-Bosnia and Herzegovina

While the bilateral trade between Vietnam and Bosnia and Herzegovina may not currently reach significant levels, it is worth noting that Bosnia and Herzegovina’s tea imports in 2021 amounted to a total value of $126. Recognizing this, it becomes evident that Vietnam, as a global leader in tea production and export, has immense potential to collaborate with Bosnia and Herzegovina in introducing Vietnamese tea to the Bosnia and Herzegovina market in the foreseeable future.

Data: BACI

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