Kazakhstani producers of tea and coffee increased production by 20% over the year

Published 2021년 2월 19일

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In 2020, Kazakhstan saw a 19.9% increase in the production of tea and coffee, reaching 18.7 thousand tons. The majority of this production was in the Almaty region. Local companies met 32.1% of the demand, while imports made up 67.9%. Despite the increase in production, imports decreased by 7.6% to 36.3 thousand tons. The domestic market saw the sale of 47.7 thousand tons of tea and coffee, which was 4.6% less than the previous year. The main importers were Kenya, India, and Russia. The average price per kilogram of tea in shops and bazaars increased by 11.5% compared to the previous year. Experts predict a global increase in coffee prices due to dry weather in Brazil's coffee-growing region and a reduction in coffee production in Vietnam due to natural disasters.

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NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - In 2020, the country produced 18.7 thousand tons of tea and coffee - 19.9% more than a year earlier, Kazinform MIA reports with reference to energyprom.kz. The bulk of production falls on Almaty (12.6 thousand tons, minus 7.2% per year). Shymkent (4.1 thousand tons), as well as Almaty (1.2 thousand tons) and Karaganda (0.8 thousand tons) regions follow. Local companies ensured the demand for tea and coffee (export plus sales on the domestic market) by 32.1% in the first eleven months of 2020, against 26.6% a year earlier. The share of imports, respectively, accounted for 67.9%. Against the background of a noticeable increase in production, imports decreased by 7.6%, to 36.3 thousand tons. On the domestic market, 47.7 thousand tons of tea and coffee were sold, which is 4.6% less than a year earlier. Over the twelve months of last year, 29.3 thousand tons of tea were delivered to the country, which is 4.7% less than a year earlier. In monetary terms, imports ...

Source: Inform