Tea exports fell by around 15 per cent to 12.7 million kg in June this year due to dip in production in both northern and southern parts of India. During the same month last year, India had exported 14.9 million kg of tea, the Tea Board said in statement. The contribution of North India to the export basket fell to 4.9 million kg from 6.6 million kg in June last year. South India also failed to match its last year’s tally as exports slid
to 7.8 million kg from 8.3 million kg. Fall in exports is in line with dip in production during the month as a result of a massive
11.9 million tonnes output fall in Assam.