Indian tea exports decline by 23 million kgs last year

18 Feb 2013 Evaluate

Indian tea exports have declined by about 23 million kgs last year in view of slowdown in the global market, India Tea Association Chairman A K Bhargava said at the 123rd Annual General Meeting of Assam Branch of Indian Tea Association (ABITA) at Jorhat Gymkhana Club.

Further Bhargava has also said that the North India’s production had gone down by about 7.5 million kg, while south India had recorded a significant decline of almost 15 million kg. However an optimistic note for Assam tea industry as it produced 4 million kg higher than the previous year recording an output of 533 million kg of tea with a turnover of approximately Rs 5,650 crore.

Bhargava attributed the decline to difficult trading conditions in almost every area - Russian Federation, UK, USA, Iran among others. However the Markets such as the CIS, UAE, Iran and Pakistan hold the promise for a turnaround in exports but it must be kept in view that the trading environment continues to pose significant challenges.

“It is up to the exporting community to show aggressiveness towards recovering ground in these markets,” he added.

© 2025 The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved. MoneyWorks4Me ® is a registered trademark of The Alchemists Ark Pvt. Ltd.

×