Vietnam’s tea exports fell by 24.39 percent month-on-month in January, totalling US$16.43 million, according to Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.

Pakistan remained the largest importer, accounting for 38.67 percent of total exports at US$6.35 million, a drop of 33.25 percent from December. Other markets included Russia (US$1.23 million, down 2.01 percent) and Taiwan (US$1.16 million, down 50.22 percent). China imported US$0.97 million, representing a decline of 30.23 percent, while Indonesia received US$0.71 million, down 11.81 percent.

Several smaller markets showed mixed results. For instance, Kazakhstan saw a growth of 36.43 percent, reaching US$0.20 million, while the USA experienced a significant decrease of 57.94 percent to US$0.50 million. Germany recorded an increase of 8.29 percent, totalling US$0.12 million.

Overall, despite some positive trends in minor markets, the decline across major importers such as Pakistan, Taiwan, and China largely contributed to January’s overall drop.

Vietnam’s tea exports, January, US$ millions

	January	December	MoM	YTD	% of Total
Total	16.43	21.73	-24.39%	16.43	100.00%
Other	3.12	2.33	34.10%	3.12	19.00%
Pakistan	6.35	9.52	-33.25%	6.35	38.67%
Russia	1.23	1.25	-2.01%	1.23	7.48%
Taiwan	1.16	2.34	-50.22%	1.16	7.09%
China	0.97	1.39	-30.23%	0.97	5.91%
Indonesia	0.71	0.80	-11.81%	0.71	4.31%
Saudi Arabia	0.60	0.93	-35.60%	0.60	3.66%
USA	0.50	1.19	-57.94%	0.50	3.04%
Iraq	0.42	0.35	19.93%	0.42	2.54%
India	0.41	0.78	-46.76%	0.41	2.52%
Malaysia	0.37	0.36	1.75%	0.37	2.25%
Kazakhstan	0.20	0.15	36.43%	0.20	1.22%
Philippines	0.14	0.17	-15.52%	0.14	0.88%
Germany	0.12	0.11	8.29%	0.12	0.76%
Turkey	0.09	0.00	#DIV/0!	0.09	0.53%
Ukraine	0.02	0.05	-54.05%	0.02	0.14%

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