Tea exports to Taiwan jump 3%
(VOV) - Vietnamese tea exports to Taiwan (China) for the nine months leading up to October increased modestly by 3% on-year to US$27 million.
The average price of tea during the nine month period hovered around US$1,693 per tonne, up 6% compared to the corresponding period in 2013.
Nguyen Thi Anh Hong, vice president of the Vietnam Tea Association (VITAS) said tea exports to Taiwan (China) have not been heavily influenced by rumours that it’s contaminated with Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin.
Taiwanese customs on November 20 confirmed that Vietnamese tea has not been contaminated and approved its importation into the country, Vice President Hong said.