Rooibos exports soar even as climate stress squeezes Cederberg supply
Daily Maverick | 27.02.2026 00:05
Rooibos reached milestone exports in 2025. The South African Rooibos Council (SARC) reports that exports passed the 10,000-tonne mark for the first time last year, now reaching more than 50 international markets with Japan retaining its position as the biggest overseas buyer of the South African tea. Emerging markets, such as Indonesia, Sri Lanka and China, are also showing promising momentum. Reaching approximately 10,930 tonnes up from 5,900 tonnes in 2015, Rooibos continues to prove its steady-growing international relevance.
