value chain/ market analysis of the orthodox tea sub ... - Nepal Trade

CountryImportfromWorldWorldimportShareAnnualGrowthrate(2006-10)NepalsExport(In USD000)Major Supplying countries and itsimport shareGermany 168732 3.06% 3% 454 Sri Lanka, India, Austria, Indonesia,ChinaUSA 400729 7.07% 8% 71 China, Argentina, India, GermanyCanada, UK, Sri LankaRussianFederation387593 9.9% 11% 28 Sri Lanka, India, Azerbaijan,IndonesiaJapan 195087 3.44% 1% 43 Sri Lanka, India, ChinaCanada 160891 2.84% 6% 53 UK, USA, India, China, Sri LankaFrance 154523 2.73% 6% 46 China, Germany, Belgium, UK,PolandUAE 218706 3.86% 10% 0 Sri Lanka, Indonesia, UKUK 421020 7.43% 7% 0 India, China, Indonesia, Sri LankaIreland 47058 0.83% 13% 3 UK, IndiaSource: ITC, 2011Germany is the major destination of tea experts from HIMCOOP. Details of the export fromHIMCOOP in various years are presented below:Table 3. Export of HIMCOOPYear Quantity in Kilograms Some ImportingCountries2003 5,425 Germany, France, Czech2004 26,6932005 27,1712006 NA2007 41,3742008 46,9002009 28,7202010 46,716Republic, Netherlands,USASource: HIMCOOP, 2011With an increase in the global consciousness towards health and the environment, there is agreat potential for organic tea. The demand for blend tea and specialty tea is also increasingworldwide. This is a positive indication for the Nepalese orthodox tea sector which hascapacity for good quality production because of favorable climatic conditions andtopography.2.3.2 Tea ImportsNepal has been able to significantly reduce the import of tea due to increased domesticproduction. Figure 11 represents the trend in import of tea by Nepal.Value Chain/Market Analysis-Orthodox Tea 17