Analysis of the Development of Chinese Tea Trade in Five Central Asian Countries (2017–2022)

With the continuous progress of the “Belt and Road” strategy, in recent years, tea trade between China and Five Central Asian countries has become increasingly frequent. This study attempts to explore and summarize the current situation and predicament of the Chinese tea trade in Central Asia from 2017 to 2022 through the sorting of first-hand data and relevant literature, to provide useful experience and suggestions for the further investigation of Chinese tea in Central Asia in the future. The results show that the export volume and value of export of Chinese tea in the five Central Asian countries have increased steadily. Uzbekistan is a major importer of Chinese tea; The types of tea exported are mainly green tea, red tea, and black tea. At the same time, China's tea trade in Central Asia also has a relatively high degree of market concentration and unbalanced types of exported tea; Tea brand construction is not in place; There are different degrees of trade barriers and other practical problems. In this regard, we believe that China should expand the scale of the tea market and enrich the varieties of tea exported. In addition, attention should be paid to the unique characteristics of the tea to create independent brands; stimulate the upgrading of industries and address various trade barriers.