In 2022, the value of exports of “tea and mate” increased by 0.4 percent (compared to a 1.6 percent average growth rate from 2018-2022) to reach 10.2 bln US$, while imports increased by 3.2 percent to reach 8.8 bln US$ (Table 2). These data indicate that the tea trade market is still full of vitality.

American Allied Market Research report forecasts that the tea bag market will hit $12.9 billion by 2031, growing at 7.6% yearly. This growth is fueled by the popularity of new health-focused teas and the rise of online sales, which make it easier for merchants to sell tea bag products.

Nowadays, the famous Leading manufacturers of flat tea bag packaging machines are IMA, Teepack, and CAMA etc. IMA and Teepack’s tea bag packing machines focus on double-chamber tea bags, while CAMA tea bag packing machines focus on machines for single-chamber tea bags.

Tea bag packaging machines are becoming smarter, more efficient, and more reliable. CAMA has upgraded its equipment with new models like the DXDD11, DXDD16, DXDD20, and DXDD21, replacing older ones. The DXDD11, for instance, adopts a new appearance design, meets GMP and CE standards, and features easy operation with PLC control and a touch screen. It includes automatic alerts for issues like material shortages and tea bag jams and can produce up to 150 bags per minute for higher efficiency.

Market receptions show that the DXDD11 tea bag packing machine has replaced the DXDC8I tea bag packing machine and similar machines.