India - Tea - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Tea Price in India - 2023

Contents:

  1. Tea Price in India (FOB) - 2023
  2. Tea Price in India (CIF) - 2023
  3. Tea Exports in India
  4. Tea Imports in India

Tea Price in India (FOB) - 2023

In July 2023, the average tea export price amounted to $3,201 per ton, picking up by 11% against the previous month. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $3,360 per ton in September 2022; however, from October 2022 to July 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($6,192 per ton), while the average price for exports to Malaysia ($1,570 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kazakhstan (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tea Price in India (CIF) - 2023

The average tea import price stood at $1,790 per ton in July 2023, flattening at the previous month. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 an increase of 19% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $2,323 per ton in May 2023; however, from June 2023 to July 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In July 2023, the country with the highest price was Sri Lanka ($4,685 per ton), while the price for Argentina ($1,332 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to July 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sri Lanka (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tea Exports in India

In 2022, overseas shipments of tea were finally on the rise to reach 219K tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, recorded a deep reduction.

In value terms, tea exports rose rapidly to $669M in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt slump.

Export of Tea in India (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Russia10285.784.21143.8%
Iran21813199.6109-20.6%
United Kingdom41.139.040.555.310.4%
Germany42.036.541.342.50.4%
United States50.450.536.542.3-5.7%
Iraq7.915.020.131.157.9%
Kazakhstan22.726.317.724.42.4%
Poland19.318.716.222.34.9%
Japan25.820.018.820.7-7.1%
China30.127.317.117.2-17.0%
Sri Lanka4.13.76.79.030.0%
Taiwan (Chinese)7.77.37.28.11.7%
Tunisia5.65.87.15.2-2.4%
Others295225184168-17.1%
Total872692597669-8.5%

Top Export Markets for Tea from India in 2022:

  1. Russia (55.2K tons)
  2. Iran (31.1K tons)
  3. Iraq (15.4K tons)
  4. United Kingdom (14.8K tons)
  5. Kazakhstan (11.0K tons)
  6. Germany (10.9K tons)
  7. United States (10.6K tons)
  8. Poland (8.0K tons)
  9. China (7.1K tons)
  10. Taiwan (Chinese) (3.7K tons)
  11. Sri Lanka (3.6K tons)
  12. Japan (3.5K tons)
  13. Tunisia (3.3K tons)

Tea Imports in India

In 2022, overseas purchases of tea decreased by -0.6% to 30K tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +13.4% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -8.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 59% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of 33K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tea imports shrank slightly to $56M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 22%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $67M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Import of Tea in India (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Nepal16.230.820.128.620.9%
Kenya8.019.617.012.114.8%
Vietnam1.64.35.03.529.8%
China1.41.11.92.012.6%
Sri Lanka18.12.41.31.8-53.7%
Indonesia0.71.72.01.631.7%
Argentina2.41.61.51.2-20.6%
United Kingdom0.30.60.40.838.7%
Iran1.11.84.2N/A95.4%
Others5.33.75.94.7-3.9%
Total55.167.459.456.40.8%

Top Suppliers of Tea to India in 2022:

  1. Iran (undefinedK tons)
  2. Nepal (16.7K tons)
  3. Kenya (5.7K tons)
  4. Vietnam (3.1K tons)
  5. Indonesia (1.0K tons)
  6. Argentina (0.8K tons)
  7. China (0.6K tons)
  8. United Kingdom (0.5K tons)
  9. Sri Lanka (0.4K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
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  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION, HARVESTED AREA AND YIELD
  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

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    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Yield And Growth
    16. Exports And Growth
    17. Export Prices And Growth
    18. Market Size And Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports And Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Area Harvested, 2012–2023
    25. Yield, 2012–2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    30. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    34. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    36. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    37. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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