The production of tea in the country stood at 144.11 million kg in June, boosted by increase in output in the top two producing states of Assam and West Bengal, as per data compiled by Tea Board. This is a rise of 14.82% as compared to a production of 125.51 million kg from a year earlier period. India is the world’s second biggest tea producer and exports CTC (crush-tear-curl) grade mainly to Egypt, Pakistan and the UK, and the orthodox variety to Iraq, Iran and Russia.
The production of tea in North India gained 17.94% to 118.81 million kg in June 2016 as compared to 100.74 million kg production in June last year. The production in West Bengal rose 21.97% to 42.53 million kg as compared to 34.87 million kg last year in June, while output in Assam jumped by 15.97% to 73.14 million kg in June 2016.
Tea production in South India inched up by 2.14% to 25.30 million kg as compared to 24.77 million kg in June last year. The production in states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka stood at 17.78 million kg, 6.79 million kg and 0.73 million kg, respectively.