China Tea Marketing Association(CTMA),established in 1992,is a national organization in the area of tea industry.The Association is joined by individuals,institutions,societies and enterprises engaged in production,processing,operation,management,research and education of tea marketing.CTMA accepts the supervision and management of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and professional guidance of the All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives.

The aim of CTMA is to exercise the functions of service,self-discipline,coordination and interest guarding in the area of tea industry according to the requirements of a market economy and become a bridge and link between members and the government.

The functions of CTMA are to provide services to members,the area of tea and the government,including collecting,compiling and releasing economic,scientific and technical information gained both domestically and internationally pertaining to the tea industry,engaging in market analysis and forecasting based on the information,organizing activities of information exchange and consultation,assisting in making decisions on business for enterprises in the area of tea industry;to drive the technology progress and industrialization of the tea industry,conduct activities to promote technology exchange,assessments of products' quality and scientific and technical projects,carry out the activities of professional techniques,skills training and competitions,product recommendations,improve the technical and managerial levels in the industry;to popularize the knowledge of tea business and publicize the value of drinking tea and boost tea culture through exhibitions and printed materials;to voice the new situations and problems in the area of production and marketing of tea and make policy-related and legislative suggestions to the government;to assist to undertake the tasks consigned by the government;to coordinate the relationships among members and non-members,utilize the group advantages in the area of tea;to strengthen the communication and cooperation with international tea industry organizations.

The highest level of authority of CTMA is members' conference,or members' representative conference.The executive body of members' conference.The executive body of members' conference,or members' representative conference is the Board of Directors.The administrative office of the Board of Directors is the Secretariat.

CTMA warmly welcomes the enterprises,institutions and individuals in the tea industry to join the association for further development of the Chinese tea industry.