US trade statistics report 236 million kilograms (519 million pounds) of tea imports per year.
646,575 kilograms (1.42 million pounds) of tea is consumed per day in the United States.
Five out of six North Americans drink tea.
The average North American consumes one cup of tea per day.
The average North American consumes 800 grams (1.76 pounds) of tea each year.
American tea industry wholesale purchases increased from $2 billion annually a decade ago to more than $4.6 billion in 1999.
Tea consumption generates approximately $150 million in sales each year in Canada.
Tea consumption will continue to increase as health-conscious consumers choose tea for its medicinal benefits.

Growth in Specialty Tea Sales Driving $6.8 Billion Tea Market
NEW YORK, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Green, white and even red -- if it's a specialty tea, it's a hot item among U.S. consumers, who are gravitating toward more "exotic" tea blends and fueling a tea market worth $6.8 billion, according to The U.S. Market for Tea and Ready-to-Drink Tea, a new report from market research publisher Packaged Facts, a division of MarketResearch.com. Read more....