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India Tea Price Watch – November 20, 2021
Looking at the auctions this week, Kolkata saw good demand for all CTC, Orthodox, and Dust. Hindustan Unilever was active for CTC while the Middle East was active for Orthodox. CTC and Dust saw fewer out lots this week. The quantity of Darjeelings on offer this week was higher and prices were up marginally. In…
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India Tea Price Watch – November 13, 2021
After concerns about cheap imports of tea from Nepal, the focus has shifted to Kenya. Kenyan tea imported and blended with Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri, and Kangra tea are impacting the quality of Indian tea being sold. Indian media reported that imports from Kenya have seen a 146% year-on-year increase between January and August this year.…
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India Tea Price Watch – November 6, 2021
This week, the big news is the invitation to Indian tea companies to participate in Iraq’s first tea festival. Iraq was a significant market for Indian tea until 2006, when the government of Iraq procured tea from India under the UN food for oil program. The import of tea was around 80 million kilos, with…
