Pakistan relies heavily on imports of tea so the government is calling for enhanced production capacity. During 2021, Pakistan imported 2,258,000 kg of black and green tea, costing $596 million.
In the first three quarters of fiscal year 2021-22, tea imports into Pakistan increased by 11.95% compared with to the corresponding period of previous year.
China is among the top 10 tea exporters to Pakistan. In 2021, it exported $5.32 million worth of tea to Pakistan and provides 42% of the imported green tea. Meanwhile, it is surprising to find that Pakistan is also exporting tea to China.