Key Market Indicators
Italy's tea consumption is expected to drop slightly over the next five years. In 2021, it stood at 6 thousand metric tons, placing it 51st in the world. This is well behind the leader, Papua New Guinea, which had 6 thousand metric tons. India, Brazil and Argentina followed in the rankings with the next highest levels of tea consumption. Since 2017, the demand for tea in Italy has remained stable. By 2026, Italy is projected to consume 5.7 thousand metric tons of tea per year, a 0.8% decrease from 2021.