The US tea export forecast shows a consistent upward trend from 146.43 million pounds in 2024 to 161.57 million pounds by 2028. The year-on-year growth rates are approximately 2.66% from 2024 to 2025, 2.54% from 2025 to 2026, 2.44% between 2026 and 2027, and 2.33% from 2027 to 2028. Compared to the baseline actual figure from 2023, which stood at 142 million pounds, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the 2024-2028 period is estimated at about 2.57%.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts of climate change on tea cultivation, shifts in global trade policies, and consumer preference changes towards organic and specialty teas which could further influence export growth. Monitoring geopolitical factors and currency fluctuations will also be key to predicting future tea export dynamics.
