Japan's green tea exports surge in fiscal 2025 amid matcha boom

Japan's green tea exports are surging, driven by a strong matcha boom around the world.According to customs-cleared trade statistics released by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday, exports of green tea in fiscal 2025, which ended in March, reached 13,125 tons, up 42% from the previous year.By value, exports rose more than twofold to ¥84.7 billion due to soaring prices amid growing global demand.