VIETNAM’S TEA EXPORTS EXPECTED TO ACCELERATE IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2025 – ARE BUSINESSES READY?

In the first six months of 2025, Vietnam’s tea exports declined in both volume and value compared to the same period last year. However, recovery opportunities remain wide open thanks to rising demand in several major markets.

1. Tea Exports Slightly Declined

In the first six months of 2025, Vietnam’s tea exports recorded a slight decrease in both volume and value:

• Export volume reached 57.9 thousand tons, down 6.6% year-on-year.
• Export value totaled USD 97 million, down 8.4% year-on-year.
• Major export markets included Pakistan, China, and Taiwan.

According to Trade Opportunities magazine, Export categories were concentrated mainly on black tea and green tea, which accounted for 95.4% of total export volume in the first five months of the year. Specifically:

• Black tea: 22.8 thousand tons, worth USD 29.7 million – up 2.2% in volume and 1.4% in value compared to the same period of 2024.
• Green tea: 21.6 thousand tons, worth USD 40.3 million – down 8.5% in volume and 8% in value.

During the first five months of 2025, Pakistan remained Vietnam’s largest tea export market, importing 13.8 thousand tons worth USD 26.1 million, up 13.7% in volume and 7.1% in value. This is a stable market that favors strong-flavored teas at competitive prices.

Next was China, importing 4.9 thousand tons worth USD 7.7 million, up 4.6% in volume and 14.6% in value. Taiwan ranked third with 4.6 thousand tons worth USD 7.9 million. Other notable markets included Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Russia, the US, Iran, and Iraq.

2. Recovery Outlook

Although the first half of the year fell short of expectations, Vietnam’s tea industry still holds bright prospects in the second half of 2025 thanks to:

• Rising demand in major markets such as the US, India, and Iraq.
• The ongoing efforts of domestic producers and processors to improve export quality standards.

3. Technology Solutions to Enhance Export Standards

To capture the momentum in the second half of the year, businesses must ensure that tea products meet high, consistent, and contaminant-free quality standards. These are precisely the strengths that DTC Tea Color Sorters bring to tea factories and exporters:

• Wide range of models: tailored to all factory sizes and operational needs.
• Sorting accuracy >99%: effectively removes tea stalks, stems, broken leaves, and impurities.
• Outstanding capacity: from several hundred kilograms up to 1,700+ kg per hour.
• Versatile sorting: suitable for green tea, black tea, oolong, snow tea, and more.

4. Conclusion

Don’t let your products lose value due to simple sorting errors. Let DTC color sorting technology become your #1 quality assurance partner, helping your tea products achieve premium value and strengthen Vietnam’s position in the global tea market.

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