Indian tea prices increase by 18% due to the increase in demand from Russia, Iran, Iraq and UAE

Kolkata: Indian tea rates increased by 18% in the first four months of this year in the first four months of this year, which has raised strong demands in markets like Russia, Iran, Iraq and UAE. Strong and customer commodity companies, such as Hindustan Uniliver and Tata Consumer Products, including exports, increase the purchase for local and international markets, auction and industry officials expect the prices to be firmly in the previous year’s level and shipment.Companies that sell packet tea, however, do not currently plan to go to local customers at higher prices because they do not want to lose their share of market, industry officials said.

According to the data of the tea board, the average wholesale tea cost during the January-April period increased to ° 160.49 per kg. This average premium is for a combination of Orthodox (hand-rolled) tea and ordinary CTC dust and leaf tea in South India, Assam and West Bengal.

The international demand for Indian tea is strong. “The demand for Indian tea from the Middle East and Russia has increased significantly. They buy premium Orthodox tea,” said Mohit Agarwal, director of Asian tea, Kolkata-based tea exporting organization. “If this pace continues, the country’s total tea exports will be overturned last year’s exports.”

 

Agarwal said that the auction of Assam Orthodox Tea has been recorded at a record high of 9314 per kg. It is expected that prices will remain firm at the auction centers in Guwahati and Kolkata from June 29, “he said:” In the year 225, we can expect record product and prices as the Middle East Indian tea will continue to buy. ”

In 224, India exported about 155 million kilograms of tea. Exports in Assam and West Bengal are 154.81 million kg, which is worth Rs 4,833 crore. South India’s share is 99.86 million kg worth of 2,278 crore.

In the first four months of 2025, production has also increased compared to one year. The statistics released by the tea board showed the production of 203.14 million kg, with an increase of 28.94 million kg over the period of January to April last year.

“Even though all packet tea players are buying large quantities, there is no immediate plan to raise prices for the last customers. If prices are increasing, then the retail price for consumers can increase,” said Villeen Shah, president of Gujarat. “But these are the early days and no one wants to lose their market share by raising prices.”

Calcutta Tea Traders Association Secretary J Kalyan Sundaram said players like Hull and Tata Consumer Products have purchased auction at the auction after auction for 5% CTC Dust Tees. He said, “This has increased the price. The prices of this variety have increased by 19-20 per kg,” he said.