Global tea production continues to grow, though the gap in demand narrowed as the COVID-19
pandemic fuelled consumption… This Global Market Report analyzes trends in tea production, consumption, trade flows,
and other relevant areas. It uses 2019 data for tea production that is VSS-compliant,
given that this was the most current data available when we conducted the analysis. The
report also examines prices and margins in the tea sector, looking at how VSSs contribute
to increasing farm prices. It also provides recommendations to VSSs and other actors
to increase the price and income that farmers obtain for green tea leaves and build
sustainable and resilient tea systems.