PRODUCTS & EXPORTS
The members of Myanmar Tea Association represent approximately 20-30% of the total market. We produce 12 types of tea (under 6 categories). All our teas are for both local consumption and export. Take time to explore our delicious, refreshing and satisfying teas.
Production
Based on data from 10 key members, total capacity is 12,000 tons annually with a total output of 1,000 tons per month. Warehouse capacity is approximately 100 tons per company. This indicates a strong demand for Myanmar teas and an impressive potential to expand production facilities to accommodate increased demand in the future.
Processing
Although a number of companies also still process according to traditional methods, our members also use a variety of processing techniques and modern equipment including: Washing machines, mixing machines, packaging machines, cutting machines, retort machines, dryer machines, oxidation machines, rolling machines, solar domes, tea block machines, wave green machines, roasting machine, cabinet dryers, solar dryer and vacuum sealers.
Exports
Our members have exported to Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai, Taiwan over the past 10 years. Their current markets remain Thailand and Singapore, with the addition of India, Australia, USA and France. Export is generally done in bulk in paper boxes with plastic bags of 1kg each with a minimum order quantity of 100 tons for wholesale and 50kg for retail. Shipping is done by land, air and sea.
MTA has many members exporting their products so there are many different forms for export. For retail there are various types of tea available both in terms of varieties (black tea, green tea, fermented tea), in different formats (loose tea, tea bags, tea sets, powdered tea mixes) and different types of packaging and in different volumes. Customised packaging is also available.
Retail Packaging Types for Tea | Volumes |
|---|---|
Plastic bottles | 120 gm |
Plastic boxes | 50gm, 100gm, 200gm |
Plastic bags (with aluminium UV protection) | 90gm |
Paper bags | 120gm |
Aluminium cans | 50gm, 100gm |
Retail Packaging Types for Laphet (fermented tea) | Volumes |
|---|---|
Plastic bags only | 80gm, 250gm, 500gm, 1kg |