Raw tea leaf prices crash 50% amid surging imports and weak export demand

Published 2025년 8월 21일

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Raw tea leaf prices dropped nearly 50% year-on-year in August to ₹14/kg due to rising low-cost imports from Kenya and Nepal and export uncertainty. Retail tea prices also fell 10–15%. This has hurt 24 million small growers across India. Oversupply, weak exports, and softening auction prices suggest continued pressure on prices through 2025, say industry leaders.

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Source: Economic times