
May Tea Report: 2026 China Exports & US Imports
China tea exports and US imports from China, through May 2026.
Monthly China export and US import data, compiled from customs sources, plus stories from tea origins.

China tea exports and US imports from China, through May 2026.

Sichuan Province has been a leading tea-producing province in China for several consecutive years.

China tea exports and US imports from China, through April 2026.

Firsd Tea has been working to keep our customers and the larger tea community aware of the changing landscape of tariffs and tea trade between the US and China.

The global matcha market is estimated at $3.13 billion, and demand shows no sign of easing.

For the global tea industry, 2025 was another year of expansion—both in production volumes and in exports out of tea-producing countries.

China tea exports and US imports from China, through March 2026.

US tea imports for February 2026.

A rundown of the decaffeination process and decaf teas.