Cross-strait Tea Industry Expo

Strait Tea Expo (海峡两岸茶业博览会)

The Strait Tea Expo, held annually since 2007, aims to enhance the development of the tea industry in Fujian, promote the Fujian tea brand, and strengthen cross-straight agricultural cooperation. The expo is a major event in the tea industry, bringing together tea producers, traders, and enthusiasts from both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Key Editions and Features:

1st Strait Tea Expo (2007)

  • Dates: November 16-20, 2007
  • Location: Quanzhou, Fujian
  • Theme: “Ecology, Health, Harmony”
  • Highlights:
    • The first edition attracted nearly 400 enterprises and 214 projects with a total investment of 41.19 billion RMB.
    • International participation from countries including France, the USA, Russia, Korea, Japan, India, and Taiwan.
    • Major activities included the signing of investment projects and product contracts, cultural exhibitions, and tea-themed art displays.

2nd Strait Tea Expo (2008)

  • Dates: November 16-18, 2008
  • Location: Wuyishan, Fujian
  • Theme: Tea as a Medium, Prominent Themes
  • Highlights:
    • Over 519 exhibitors from regions including Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Yunnan, and local Fujian enterprises.
    • Events included tea performances, exhibitions, investment project signings, international forums, and tea culture activities.

3rd Strait Tea Expo (2009)

  • Location: Ningde, Fujian
  • Highlights: Focus on broadening international exposure and enhancing the trade environment.

8th Strait Tea Expo

  • Location: Wuyishan, Fujian
  • Theme: “Tea and Wellness”
  • Highlights:
    • Featured 1,257 standard booths and attracted over 600 exhibitors, including more than 100 from Taiwan.
    • Attendance exceeded 60,000, with a significant focus on health benefits of tea.

15th Strait Tea Expo (2022)

  • Dates: November 16-18, 2022
  • Location: Wuyishan Tea Tourist Town, Fujian
  • Highlights:
    • Emphasized achievements, trade negotiations, and cooperative exchanges.
    • Featured four main thematic pavilions: National Famous Tea Pavilion, Group Pavilion, Creative Pavilion, and Packaging Pavilion.
    • Total exhibition area of 45,000 square meters with 2,000 standard booths.
    • Additional showcases included a Tea Science and Technology Pavilion and a Rural Revitalization E-commerce Live Broadcast Room.
    • Invited 3,500 VIP buyers and successfully occupied over 1,600 booths.

Overall Objectives and Impact

The Strait Tea Expo serves as a critical platform for promoting tea culture and industry development. It fosters business collaborations, showcases technological innovations, and supports the expansion of tea markets, both domestically and internationally. The expo plays a significant role in integrating tea with tourism and cultural exchanges, enhancing the visibility and competitiveness of the Fujian tea industry.