GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Uk Tea Industry Statistics
The UK tea industry continues to thrive, with steady growth in production and consumption, and a shift towards specialty teas and sustainable practices.
In this post, we explore the fascinating statistics surrounding the UK tea industry. From the monetary value of the market to consumption habits and industry trends, these numbers provide a comprehensive overview of the tea culture in the UK. Let’s dive into the numbers that shape one of the nation’s most beloved beverages.
Statistic 1
"The tea market in the UK was worth over 643 million British pounds in 2020."
Statistic 2
"PG Tips, the UK’s leading tea brand, recorded sales of approximately 97.6 million British pounds in 2020."
Statistic 3
"In 2020, over 100 million kilograms of tea were consumed in the UK."
Statistic 4
"The UK is the third largest tea consumer in Europe, following Russia and Turkey, as of 2020."
Statistic 5
"In 2020, 47% of the UK population drank 1-3 cups of tea per day."
Statistic 6
"In 2020, 27% of UK consumers used tea bags while 22% used loose tea."
Statistic 7
"Total sales value of organic tea in the UK in 2020 was approximately 20.7 million GBP."
Statistic 8
"Approximately 96% of all cups of tea served daily in the UK are brewed from tea bags as of 2020."
Statistic 9
"Britons drink 60 billion cups of tea each year, according to 2020 statistics."
Statistic 10
"Approximately 25% of milk consumed in the UK is put in tea."
Statistic 11
"Green tea saw a sales increase of 39% between 2016 and 2020 in the UK."
Statistic 12
"As of 2021, only 11% of black tea in the UK was Fairtrade certified."
Statistic 13
"In 2020, the fruit and herbal tea market in the UK was worth £149m."
Statistic 14
"The number of tea manufacturing enterprises in the UK stood at 240 in 2020."