Understanding Tea

Poland’s Tea Trade: Imports and Exports

Poland, a country known for its rich history and vibrant culture, has also made significant strides in the global tea industry. In 2021, Poland exported an impressive $262 million worth of tea, securing its position as the 6th largest tea exporter in the world. While tea ranked as the 256th most exported product in Poland that year, its impact on the country’s trade landscape is undeniable.

Tea Imports Exports

Tea Exports from Poland

Poland primarily exports tea to various countries, with France, the United States, Australia, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom being the key destinations. Among these, France leads the way with imports amounting to $50.1 million, followed by the United States with $20 million, Australia with $19.8 million, the Netherlands with $15.6 million, and the United Kingdom with $15.4 million.

Notably, between 2020 and 2021, Poland experienced remarkable growth in tea exports to New Zealand, China, and Germany. New Zealand witnessed an impressive increase of $1.6 million, followed closely by China with $1.55 million and Germany with $1.42 million.

ContinentCountryTrade Value
AfricaAngola900
AfricaEgypt622,000
AfricaEthiopia36,700
AfricaGhana12,081
AfricaGuinea1,132
AfricaGambia100,057
AfricaLibya19,791
AfricaMorocco1,203,890
AfricaMadagascar2,724
AfricaMali20,699
AfricaMauritania89
AfricaMauritius195,626
AfricaNigeria76,491
AfricaRwanda352
AfricaSenegal10,796
AfricaSeychelles10,433
AfricaTunisia32,093
AfricaSouth Africa402,677
AfricaZambia46
AsiaUnited Arab Emirates4,150,288
AsiaArmenia36
AsiaAzerbaijan39,348
AsiaBahrain195,425
AsiaChina4,472,167
AsiaCyprus71,602
AsiaGeorgia43,912
AsiaHong Kong577,785
AsiaIndonesia328,724
AsiaIran1,949
AsiaIraq127,514
AsiaIsrael345,659
AsiaJordan196,999
AsiaJapan5,040,300
AsiaKazakhstan5,612
AsiaKyrgyzstan2,263
AsiaSouth Korea1,260,645
AsiaKuwait673,624
AsiaLebanon129,342
AsiaSri Lanka176
AsiaMacau114,033
AsiaMaldives63,680
AsiaBurma23,614
AsiaMongolia137,377
AsiaMalaysia227,316
AsiaNepal2
AsiaOman684,933
AsiaPakistan46
AsiaPhilippines616,325
AsiaPalestine14,621
AsiaQatar1,022,730
AsiaSaudi Arabia4,409,483
AsiaSingapore212,048
AsiaThailand372,737
AsiaTajikistan62
AsiaTurkmenistan154
AsiaTurkey1,137,278
AsiaUzbekistan2,603
AsiaVietnam55,546
AsiaChinese Taipei1,215,070
EuropeAlbania2,203
EuropeAustria2,236,029
EuropeBelgium3,820,917
EuropeBulgaria260,662
EuropeBosnia and Herzegovina10,727
EuropeBelarus59,725
EuropeSwitzerland2,203,897
EuropeCzechia6,796,789
EuropeGermany11,626,490
EuropeDenmark2,137,398
EuropeSpain3,088,908
EuropeEstonia1,862,482
EuropeFinland3,682,225
EuropeFrance50,055,547
EuropeUnited Kingdom15,364,780
EuropeGreece3,319,756
EuropeCroatia59,917
EuropeHungary2,347,666
EuropeIreland360,918
EuropeIceland114,392
EuropeItaly12,930,735
EuropeLithuania2,983,372
EuropeLuxembourg33,665
EuropeLatvia4,046,430
EuropeMoldova234,611
EuropeNorth Macedonia10,609
EuropeMalta105,181
EuropeMontenegro3,266
EuropeNetherlands15,554,914
EuropeNorway8,477,129
EuropePortugal1,348,740
EuropeRomania1,688,194
EuropeRussia3,089,069
EuropeSerbia159,883
EuropeSlovakia1,025,331
EuropeSlovenia73,008
EuropeSweden14,323,575
EuropeUkraine1,732,117
North AmericaAntigua and Barbuda26,157
North AmericaBahamas124,430
North AmericaBermuda83,745
North AmericaBarbados189,734
North AmericaCanada5,125,801
North AmericaCosta Rica477,079
North AmericaCuraçao14,930
North AmericaCayman Islands24,582
North AmericaDominican Republic131,051
North AmericaGuatemala20,164
North AmericaJamaica157,183
North AmericaSaint Martin2,087
North AmericaMexico900,293
North AmericaNicaragua100
North AmericaPanama20,686
North AmericaTrinidad and Tobago426,627
North AmericaUnited States20,009,967
OceaniaAustralia19,790,124
OceaniaNew Zealand2,132,542
South AmericaArgentina303,280
South AmericaBrazil417,790
South AmericaChile3,280,423
South AmericaColombia448,915
South AmericaEcuador50,601
South AmericaGuyana43,275
South AmericaPeru25,977
South AmericaParaguay19,717
South AmericaSuriname1,574
South AmericaUruguay280,699
Table: Where Does Poland Export Tea (2021)

Tea Imports in Poland

In 2021, Poland imported tea valued at $129 million, establishing itself as the 20th largest tea importer globally. While tea ranked as the 431st most imported product in Poland that year, its significance in the country’s trade landscape should not be underestimated. Poland primarily sources its tea imports from Sri Lanka, Kenya, Germany, India, and China. Sri Lanka accounted for the highest tea imports, totaling $24.1 million, followed by Kenya with $19.3 million, Germany with $18.6 million, India with $16 million, and China with $15.7 million.

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest-growing import markets for tea in Poland were Germany, experiencing a substantial increase of $4.36 million, followed by Sri Lanka with $2.48 million and Vietnam with $446,000.

ContinentCountryTrade Value
AfricaEgypt60
AfricaEthiopia75,644
AfricaKenya19,283,607
AfricaMorocco448
AfricaMozambique710,890
AfricaMalawi3,402,405
AfricaNigeria1,640
AfricaRwanda88,065
AfricaEswatini3
AfricaTunisia36
AfricaTanzania918,936
AfricaUganda216,325
AfricaSouth Africa3,029
AfricaZambia1,150
AfricaZimbabwe99,866
AsiaUnited Arab Emirates5,270,549
AsiaAzerbaijan1
AsiaBahrain37
AsiaChina15,669,460
AsiaCyprus2,157
AsiaGeorgia4,402
AsiaHong Kong1,895
AsiaIndonesia3,842,539
AsiaIndia15,962,912
AsiaIran6,560
AsiaIsrael1,319
AsiaJapan774,784
AsiaSouth Korea46,606
AsiaKuwait23
AsiaLebanon11,617
AsiaSri Lanka24,139,592
AsiaBurma413
AsiaNepal17,657
AsiaPhilippines18
AsiaSaudi Arabia49
AsiaSingapore3,732
AsiaThailand17,840
AsiaTurkey3,991
AsiaUzbekistan29
AsiaVietnam1,099,397
AsiaChinese Taipei77,579
EuropeAustria378,140
EuropeBelgium22,292
EuropeBelarus188,800
EuropeSwitzerland1,065,800
EuropeCzechia1,213,893
EuropeGermany18,620,271
EuropeDenmark61,377
EuropeSpain27,774
EuropeEstonia43,033
EuropeFinland680
EuropeFrance388,069
EuropeUnited Kingdom1,584,717
EuropeGreece5,131
EuropeCroatia2,714
EuropeHungary10,204
EuropeIreland3,992
EuropeItaly341,703
EuropeLithuania888,200
EuropeLuxembourg49
EuropeLatvia384,205
EuropeMoldova458,575
EuropeNetherlands6,784,950
EuropeNorway4,950
EuropePortugal71,006
EuropeRomania107710
EuropeRussia134,521
EuropeSlovakia22,466
EuropeSlovenia4,757
EuropeSweden97,242
EuropeUkraine991,024
North AmericaCanada4,009
North AmericaCosta Rica100
North AmericaJamaica50
North AmericaUnited States118,259
OceaniaAustralia49
OceaniaNew Zealand739
South AmericaArgentina3,652,001
South AmericaBrazil34
South AmericaColombia2,550
South AmericaPeru565
South AmericaSuriname15,151
South AmericaUruguay38
Table: Where Does Poland Import Its Tea (2021)

Vietnam Tea: A Popular and Reliable Choice for Poland’s Imports

Vietnam tea has consistently been a popular and trustworthy choice for Poland, thanks to its premium quality and competitive pricing. In 2021, Poland imported tea from Vietnam with a total value of $1,099,397. Vietnam holds a significant position as an important supplier of tea to Poland, catering to its tea requirements effectively.

Tariffs on Tea Trade

In 2003, Poland applied an average tariff rate of 8.58% on tea imports. However, certain countries imposed higher import tariffs on tea. Botswana, Eritrea, Western Sahara, Gabon, and Libya had the highest import tariffs for tea, all subject to autonomous rates of 15%.

Conclusion

Poland’s tea trade showcases the country’s rapid growth as a major player in the global market. With substantial tea exports valued at $262 million, Poland holds a prominent position in the tea industry. Its exports reach significant destinations such as France, the United States, and Australia, while witnessing remarkable growth in markets like New Zealand, China, and Germany. Poland’s significant tea imports, totaling $129 million, cater to domestic consumption, with Sri Lanka, Kenya, and Germany being the primary sources. Understanding tariff rates is crucial for tea traders, as Poland applies a moderate average tariff rate, while certain countries enforce higher tariffs on tea imports. As Poland continues to flourish in the global tea trade, it will be fascinating to observe how the industry evolves and contributes to the country’s trade dynamics in the years to come.

Data: BACI

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