India’s tea exports during January-November 2025 were up 8.64 per cent at 254.19 million kgs (mkg) against 233.97 mkg in the year-ago period on higher demand and prices. In value, tea exports grew 17.74 per cent to ₹7,633.85 crore during the year, up from ₹6,483.39 crore, as per the Tea Board’s provisional data.
The per unit realisation was up by around 8.38 per cent at₹300.32 per kg over ₹277.10 per kg a year ago.
Exports from North India were up 21.63 per cent during the period at 171.44 mkg over 140.95 mkg a year ago. However, exports from South India declined by 11 per cent at 82.75 mkg (93.02 mkg in the corresponding last year).
Fiscal shipments
For the current financial year, exports during the April-November period were up 11.12 per cent at 184.95 mkg (166.44 mkg). In value, the shipments were up 17 per cent during April-November at ₹5,636.79 crore over ₹4,822.44 crore a year ago.
North Indian exports increased by 24.4 per cent during April-November to 126.08 mkg (101.30 mkg in same period last year). However, the South Indian exports were down by around 10 per cent at 58.87 mkg (65.14 mkg).
Production of tea during Jan-Novenmber 2025, stood marginally higher at 1290.58 mkg (1272.95 mkg in corresponding last year). In North India the production during January-November 2025 stood at 1070.80 mkg (1064.37 mkg), while in South India the output during the period was 215.78 mkg (208.58 mkg).
Published on January 9, 2026
