During the first quarter of 2010, the value of tea exported from China’s Fujian province rose 18.7% to US$30.3 million. The export growth rate is consistent with the previous year and is an accumulation of the 2.9% growth rate recorded in the first half of the year, and a sharp increase of 17.6% during June itself – the highest increase in the half year alone. Approximately 78% of the exports are directed to Japan and Hong Kong.