Vietnam exported 41,000 tons of tea in January, worth $23 million, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

The figures mark a strong year-on-year growth of 44.7% in volume and 40.3% in value.

However, the export price in January dropped 3% to $1,644 per ton.

Vietnam currently has about 128,000 hectares of tea, with fresh tea bud production exceeding 1 million tons per year, equivalent to about 214,000 tons of dry tea, placing Vietnam fifth in the world's tea production. This is an important foundation for developing the tea industry towards high quality and sustainability.

In 2025, Vietnam exported 136,952 tons of tea, earning nearly $238 million.