Kenya tea industry performance highlights for the year 2022 and December 2022

게시됨 2023년 3월 20일

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Kenya's tea production in 2022 was lower due to below average and poorly distributed rainfall, with a total of 535.04 Million Kgs compared to 537.83 Million Kgs in 2021. Despite the production drop, tea sales at auction were higher in volume but lower in average price compared to the previous year. The average price per Kg was higher than in 2020, and local sales were lower due to reduced consumer purchasing power from inflation caused by the global economic recession. The total export volume was lower in 2022, but export earnings increased due to the depreciation of the Kenya Shilling against the USD and increased export values per Kg.

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Total tea production for the year 2022 in Kenya was lower by 2.79 Million Kgs to stand at 535.04 Million Kgs against 537.83 Million Kgs recorded in 2021. According to the Tea Board of Kenya, lower production for the year 2022 was attributed to depressed (below average) and poorly distributed rainfall in the months of March and April during the “long Rains” and in November during the “Short Rains” season. Though the months of April and November usually mark the peak of the “long Rains” and Short Rains” season, respectively, the rainfall received in most parts of the country was occasional, depressed and unevenly distributed while in other areas, weather conditions were mostly sunny and dry. The rainfall amounts received was also below the Long-term Mean for the respective months owing to the effects of “La nina” weather conditions. During the year 2022, the total volume of Kenya tea sold at the auction was higher at 410.26 Million Kgs compared to 388.28 Million Kgs in 2021 but ...

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