Matcha production in the world
If you see the history, matcha started first from China, and then monks brought it to Japan, from Japan it spread to other surrounding counties. So all said and done Japan is a key center for this product, and they kept the quality of the product in top form It's their product that acts as a standard for other producers,(1),(2),(3).
Let's see.
Matcha production in the world(simulation from tea production)
This data is few years old, we will come with new data as soon as it will be available, but
even this data gives a picture, as it is a specialty product
Products from Japan
Products from China
Products from India
Products from Sri Lanka
These are 4- major suppliers who control the supply and pricing.
Other producers are also emerging, they are also making some specialties, we have to see
Although a lot of these countries can supply matcha at many competitive prices, it may
take some time, to develop some trust in their supplies, maybe in coming years we from
Matcha Facts are expecting this to happen sooner or later