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Key Takeaway
India’s tea market in September 2026 showed firm domestic prices but weak exports. The all-India auction average was ₹202.1/kg, 6.6% higher than a year earlier but 2.4% lower than August, as the second-flush premium faded.
South India led the gains at +22% year-on-year. Supply recovered after a weather-hit first half: August production rose 3.9% to 182 M kg, led by small growers in West Bengal, which put April–August output 1.2% ahead of last year.
Exports remain the main concern. January–August shipments fell 15.1% to 155.3 M kg as West Asia shipping disruptions hit key markets, although a 3.0% rise in unit value to ₹307/kg limited the fall in export earnings to 12.6%.
Globally, the picture is a mild surplus: world production grew slightly faster than exports in 2025, and the World Bank’s three-auction tea average slipped to $2.85/kg in September. India’s Kolkata auction price fell 19% in two months to $2.53/kg, $1.20 below Sri Lanka’s Colombo and only $0.23 above Kenya’s Mombasa. A rain-boosted Kenyan crop is putting direct pressure on Indian CTC tea, while Sri Lanka’s smaller crop leaves an opening for Indian orthodox tea.
The World Bank and IMF beverage indices are moving mainly on coffee and cocoa, not tea, so they say little about tea demand.
For October–November, expect seasonal price softening, cushioned by festive demand, and steady production; any export recovery depends on West Asia trade routes returning to normal.
About This Dataset
The India Tea Market – Monthly Report provides comprehensive insights into tea production, supply-demand dynamics, price movements, and domestic and international trade. Updated monthly, the report tracks production across major growing regions, domestic consumption, auction prices, export and import volumes and values, major trading partners, and global tea market developments.
It analyses the impact of weather conditions, crop performance, government policies, and international market trends on tea availability, pricing, trade flows, and India's competitiveness in global markets. The report also highlights emerging market trends, key price drivers, and potential shifts in supply, demand, and trade.
Designed for tea producers, traders, exporters, importers, procurement professionals, and commodity analysts, the report delivers actionable intelligence to support market monitoring, procurement planning, trade strategy, and business decision-making.
Key Coverage Areas
- Production and Crop Trends: State-wise production, major growing regions, seasonal crop performance, and weather-related developments.
- Supply and Demand: Domestic availability, consumption trends, inventory dynamics, and the overall supply-demand balance.
- Price Analysis: Tea prices by variety, grade, and auction centre, including price movements, regional variations, and producer realisations.
- Domestic and International Trade: Export and import volumes, trade values, destination and origin markets, major trading partners, and evolving trade patterns.
- Global Tea Market Dynamics: Production, consumption, pricing, and trade developments across key international tea markets.
- Policy and Industry Developments: Government interventions, export regulations, quality standards, and other developments affecting the industry.
- Monthly Market Outlook: Assessment of key market drivers, emerging opportunities, supply-demand changes, trade prospects, and potential price direction.
Methodology
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