A re-export hub: tea landed at Tema moves on into Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.
- Rank by export value, 2025#5
- Volume from China18,074.8 t (-53.2%)
- ValueUSD 72.4 million
- Value ÷ volume≈ USD 4,004.9 / t
- Grades boughtGunpowder 3505, Chunmee 41022, Chunmee 9371
- Regulatory referenceGhana Food and Drugs Authority, under the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) — the food and the importer are registered before shipment
- RouteTema
What do the numbers say about Ghana?
Fifth by export value in 2025 at USD 72.4 million; volume fell 53.2%, the steepest drop among China's ten largest tea markets. 99.92% of China's shipments to Ghana are green tea. Ghana's own volume from China fell 53.2% over the same period, while China's total export volume grew 11.9% and its average export price fell 2.7%.
| Measure | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Import volume from China | 18,074.8 tonnes | -53.2% |
| Import value from China | USD 72.4 million | -52.9% |
| Value divided by volume (calculated) | ≈ USD 4,004.9 per tonne | — |
| Green tea share of Chinese shipments | 99.92% | — |
| Rank among China's destinations by value, 2025 | #5 | — |
Source: CCCFNA — Monthly export statistics report: Tea, January–December 2025 (Table 6, destinations by value; Table 12, categories) · Period 2025-01-01/2025-12-31
Which grades does Ghana buy?
Ghana buys Gunpowder 3505, Chunmee 41022, Chunmee 9371. ODM Tea quotes those refined green tea grades, where make consistency and residue compliance decide the business, not origin narrative.
Gunpowder Green Tea
Bought on grade consistency and residue compliance: 3505 is the Morocco and Senegal reference, and 9375 to 9575 step down in pellet size.
Chunmee Green Tea
The grade that travels furthest — West Africa and Central Asia buy from the same refining standard.
What has to be on the contract for Ghana?
The grade code with its suffix, moisture at or below the trade specification, the residue standard named by jurisdiction, the packing net weight, and the Incoterm. For Ghana the residue standard is Ghana Food and Drugs Authority, under the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) — the food and the importer are registered before shipment. On a Ghana contract that also means naming Gunpowder 3505, the route (Tema), and label text in English. Residue is the clause that stops containers at the destination, and it is the one most often left generic.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Route | Tema |
| Typical transit | Confirmed per booking in the quotation — no indicative range is published |
| Incoterms quoted | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Load ports | Ningbo, Shanghai |
| Regulatory reference | Ghana Food and Drugs Authority, under the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) — the food and the importer are registered before shipment |
| Label languages | English |
| Document pack (confirmed per destination) | Commercial invoice and packing list; Bill of lading; Certificate of origin (in the form the destination requires); Phytosanitary certificate; Health certificate; Pesticide residue test report; Certificate of analysis (moisture, ash, fannings) |
Further reading on Ghana
Reference pieces covering Ghana and the grades it buys. Each one carries the sources for the figures it quotes, so a specification can be lifted straight out of it.
China's tea exports grew 11.9% in 2025 — and the average price fell
Volume rose 11.9% and the average price fell 2.7%. The category and destination tables show where each number came from.
Gunpowder green tea grades: 3505, 9375, 9475, 9575
Gunpowder grade numbers describe pellet size, tightness and colour — not garden, not vintage. Here is the decoder.
Chunmee green tea grades: 41022, 9371 and the 93xx series
Chunmee numbers describe leaf make and screen size inside a refining standard. 41022 is the one most contracts start from.
Senegal pays 32% more per tonne than Morocco
West Africa is not one market at one price. Senegal paid 32.2% more per tonne than Morocco in 2025 and grew more than four times as fast — but it was not the region's highest-priced market.
Frequently asked
How much Chinese tea does Ghana import?
Ghana imported 18,074.8 tonnes of Chinese tea in 2025, down 53.2%. It was China's #5 tea export destination by value that year. volume fell 53.2%, the steepest drop among China's ten largest tea markets. 99.92% of China's shipments to Ghana are green tea. Figures are from CCCFNA — Monthly export statistics report: Tea, January–December 2025 (Table 6, destinations by value; Table 12, categories) for the period 2025-01-01/2025-12-31.
Which tea grades does Ghana buy?
Gunpowder 3505, Chunmee 41022, Chunmee 9371. Grade choice follows the preparation and the price point the market actually retails at, not the exporter's preference.
What regulations apply to tea imported into Ghana?
Ghana Food and Drugs Authority, under the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) — the food and the importer are registered before shipment. Residue testing should be specified against Ghana's limit rather than the Chinese national limit, because maximum residue limits are set independently by each jurisdiction.
How does tea reach Ghana?
Tema. Loading is from Ningbo or Shanghai. Transit time is confirmed per booking in the quotation; no indicative range is published on this site.
Last updated: 26 September 2026
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