Tea production rises marginally by 1% to 1,213 million kg in 2015-16

17 May 2016 Evaluate

The production of tea in the country rose marginally by 1.34% to 1,213 million kg in 2015-16, compared to production of 1,197 million kg in 2014-15, as per data compiled by Tea Board. This marginal rise in production of tea is on account of higher production in West Bengal and Assam. The overall shipments of tea rose 10% to Rs 4,200 crore in 2015-16 from Rs 3,824 crore in the previous fiscal.

West Bengal and Assam are the two states which together account for about 80 percent of the tea produced in the country. The production of tea in 2015-16 from these two states rose to 963 million kg from 938 million kg a year ago. 

India is the world’s second biggest tea producer and also one of the largest consumers. Tea plucking in India mainly starts between July and October. The country exports CTC (crush-tear-curl) grade tea to countries like Egypt, the UK, and other traditional varieties to Iraq, Iran and Russia.


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