【环球财经】今年上半年肯尼亚茶叶出口量同比下降9.3% 不利天气导致产量下降或是主因

Core Insights - Kenya's tea exports are projected to decline by 9.3% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 due to adverse weather conditions affecting local tea production [1] - The total tea export volume for the first half of 2025 is reported at 274.6 million kilograms, down from 302.8 million kilograms in the same period of 2024 [1] Export Market Analysis - Pakistan remains the largest export market for Kenyan tea with an import volume of 97.3 million kilograms, although this is a decrease from 103 million kilograms in the same period of 2023 [1] - Egypt ranks second with an import volume of 37.2 million kilograms, also lower than 43.7 million kilograms in 2024 [1] Production Insights - Kenya's tea production for the first half of 2025 is reported at 283.5 million kilograms, a decline of 12.4% from 323.3 million kilograms in the same period of 2024 [1] - The Kenya Tea Board attributes the production decline to dry weather and insufficient rainfall from February to June of this year [1] - The forecast for total tea production in 2025 is expected to drop to 580 million kilograms, down from 594 million kilograms in 2024 [1] Economic Impact - Tea is a significant source of foreign exchange for Kenya, alongside tourism and horticultural products [1] - In 2024, Kenya earned 181.69 billion shillings (approximately 1.41 billion USD) from tea exports, benefiting from a 14% increase in export volume [1]