Green Tea Prices in Japan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | Global benchmark | 3.68 | 508 | ▼ 3.2% | ▼ 5.4% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Kolkata | Global benchmark | 3.19 | 441 | ▲ 34.6% | ▼ 1.9% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Mombasa | Global benchmark | 2.18 | 301 | ▼ 6.0% | ▲ 14.1% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) estimated | 27.47 | 3,794 | ▲ 45.0% | ▲ 45.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| Avg 3 Auctions | Global benchmark | 3.02 | 417 | ▲ 6.7% | ▲ 0.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
As of May 2026, the colombo green tea price in Japan is US$ 3.68 per kg (508 JPY), down 5.4% year-on-year.
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Green Tea Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for green tea, US$ per kg. A dedicated Japan series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — green tea in Japan
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $99.8M (5.3 kt) of green tea▼ 1.8% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (12.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top green tea exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $586.6M · 71.9%
- #2 Japan $99.8M · 12.2%
- #3 Germany $37.5M · 4.6%
- #4 India $14.7M · 1.8%
- #5 France $8.3M · 1%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $99.8M | 5.3 kt | $18.94 |
| 2023 | $101.6M | 4.9 kt | $20.85 |
| 2022 | $80.6M | 3.9 kt | $20.53 |
| 2021 | $87.5M | 3.9 kt | $22.15 |
| 2020 | $70.4M | 3.4 kt | $20.75 |
HS Code
green tea is traded under Harmonized System code 0902.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.