The United States sharply increased purchases of tea from Russia in May 2026

In May, the United States increased tea imports from Russia to $154 thousand, which was the highest since 2021, when it amounted to $180.4 thousand. The results of the July 15 calculation are published by RIA Novosti, citing data from the American statistical Service.

Compared to April 2026 ($7.3 thousand), purchases from Moscow increased 22-fold.

Despite the growth, the share of Russian tea in the total imports of the United States still remains less than 1%. The main suppliers of tea to the United States in May were Japan ($23 million), India ($4.9 million) and Argentina ($4.4 million).

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