Green tea market to eclipse 1.2 million tons
Latest findings from market research firm GIA indicate that the global market for green tea is projected to exceed 1.2 million tons by 2015. The report cites growing health consciousness, increasing consumer awareness about the medicinal benefits of green tea and increasing incidence of obesity as some of the key factors driving green tea market. China is the largest producer of green tea worldwide and is also the leading exporter, while Morocco is the leading importer of green tea worldwide. Green tea is extensively consumed in Mainland China, Taiwan, Middle East, and Japan.