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Morocco vs Senegal
Morocco is the volume anchor; Senegal pays more per tonne. In 2025 Morocco took 91,000 tonnes of Chinese tea, up 13.4%, at USD 3,043.4 per tonne; Senegal took 24,000 tonnes, up 61.4%, at USD 4,024.6 per tonne — 32.2% more per tonne and more than four times the growth. Both drink green tea brewed with mint and sugar. Senegal is not the top of the West African price range: value divided by volume puts Côte d'Ivoire and Mauritania higher.
| Morocco | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank by export value | 1 | 2 |
| Volume | 91,000 t | 24,000 t |
| Volume growth | +13.4% | +61.4% |
| Value | USD 280 m | USD 98.4 m |
| Value growth | +14.7% | +62.5% |
| Unit price | USD 3,043.4 / t | USD 4,024.6 / t |
| Against national average USD 3,691.2 | −17.5% | +9.0% |
| Green tea share | 99.85% | Predominantly green |
| Preparation | Atay — poured from height | Attaya — three rounds |
| Regulator | ONSSA, Order 156-14 | National food safety control |
| Label languages | Arabic (other languages optional) | French |
| Port | Casablanca | Dakar |
Versus
Why does Senegal pay more?
The customs figures show the gap but not its cause. Both are averages across every grade, pack and contract shipped in 2025, so a different mix of gunpowder and Chunmee grades, more retail-packed tea or different delivery terms can each move the average. Part of Morocco's lower figure is category: 99.85% of its tea from China is green tea, the lowest-priced export category at USD 3,368.2 per tonne.
Which is the better first market?
Morocco for scale and for learning the specification discipline the whole region uses; Senegal for price per tonne. A programme benchmarked only against Casablanca is benchmarked against the lowest price on the list. Most exporters should run both and let Senegal set the target for grade consistency.
Frequently asked
Which country imports more Chinese tea, Morocco or Senegal?
Morocco, by nearly four to one: 91,000 tonnes against 24,000 tonnes in 2025.
Which pays more per tonne?
Senegal — USD 4,024.6 per tonne against Morocco's USD 3,043.4, a 32.2% premium.
Do they buy the same tea?
Largely, yes: gunpowder and Chunmee green tea brewed with mint and sugar, with gunpowder 3505 the reference grade in both.
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