Kenya aims to quadruple tea exports to China by 2030
Kagwe said the meeting was part of efforts to grow Kenya's footprint in the Chinese tea market and increase exports to the Asian nation.
Kenya targets to grow its tea exports to China by more than fourfold in the next six years.
Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe on Monday said the goal is to increase Kenya's tea exports to China from 12.42 million kilogrammes in 2024 to 50 million kilogrammes by 2030.
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He made the announcement in a statement released in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, after meeting with Zhang Chaobin, chairman of Fuzhou Benny Tea Industry Company Limited.
Kagwe said the meeting was part of efforts to grow Kenya's footprint in the Chinese tea market and increase exports to the Asian nation.
"This high-level engagement underlines Kenya's strategic push to boost exports of orthodox and specialty teas," he added.
KENYA DEEPENS TEA TRADE TIES WITH CHINA.
— Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development (@kilimoKE) May 12, 2025
CS @Mutahi__Kagwe has hosted Mr. Zhang Chaobin, Chairman of Benny Tea Industries (China), as part of efforts to grow Kenya's footprint in the Chinese tea market. pic.twitter.com/cDcE01DZbG
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