EU–China › Coffee, tea & spices
EU–China trade in coffee, tea & spices
In May 2026, the EU exported €2.7M of coffee, tea & spices to China and imported €49M — a €46M deficit in this category.
The EU's coffee, tea & spices deficit with China has narrowed by about 6% over the past year, from €49M to €46M.
China supplied about 3% of the EU's extra-EU imports of coffee, tea & spices in May 2026.
Updated monthly · latest data May 2026
— EU exports— EU imports137 months · latest 2026-05
EU exports
€2.7M
EU imports
€49M
Balance
−€46M
Top sub-categories traded with China
EU exports →
- 0901Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion€2.1M
- 0904Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta€0.3M
- 0909Seeds of anis, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries€0.2M
- 0902Tea, whether or not flavoured€0.2M
- 0905Vanilla€0.0M
← EU imports
- 0904Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta€16M
- 0910Ginger, saffron, turmeric "curcuma", thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices (excl. pepper of the genus Piper, fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, vanilla, cinnamon, cinnamontree flowers, cloves {wholefruit}, clove stems, nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin and caraway, and juniper berries)€15M
- 0902Tea, whether or not flavoured€10M
- 0901Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion€5.1M
- 0906Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers€1.0M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €2.7M | €49M | −€46M |
| April 2026 | €2.7M | €47M | −€45M |
| March 2026 | €3.1M | €44M | −€40M |
| February 2026 | €2.5M | €41M | −€38M |
| January 2026 | €3.1M | €39M | −€36M |
| December 2025 | €3.3M | €36M | −€33M |
| November 2025 | €2.8M | €39M | −€36M |
| October 2025 | €2.2M | €27M | −€25M |
| September 2025 | €2.3M | €30M | −€28M |
| August 2025 | €2.1M | €35M | −€33M |
| July 2025 | €4.3M | €50M | −€45M |
| June 2025 | €2.6M | €51M | −€49M |
| May 2025 | €2.8M | €52M | −€49M |
| April 2025 | €4.0M | €46M | −€42M |
| March 2025 | €4.2M | €56M | −€52M |
| February 2025 | €3.5M | €53M | −€50M |
| January 2025 | €3.6M | €51M | −€47M |
| December 2024 | €4.2M | €47M | −€43M |
| November 2024 | €5.1M | €43M | −€38M |
| October 2024 | €4.4M | €56M | −€51M |
| September 2024 | €2.7M | €45M | −€42M |
| August 2024 | €4.2M | €49M | −€45M |
| July 2024 | €5.3M | €52M | −€47M |
| June 2024 | €3.4M | €47M | −€44M |
EU exports, imports and balance by month — extra-EU, EU27 reporter, latest 24 months.
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Source: Eurostat — Comext DS-059341 · EU27 reporter · extra-EU trade · value in EUR. Figures are indicative and may be revised; verify against Eurostat before relying on them.