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Global black tea production so far this calendar has fallen by 4.69 per cent compared with the same period of last year, reveals an analysis of the latest information available with tea traders' organisations and tea boards.
“According to our compilation, production of black tea has fallen to 150.19 million kg (mkg) from 157.23 mkg,” Mr Rajesh Gupta, Director, Global Tea Brokers and publisher of the annual Global Tea Statistical Diary, told Business Line .
The drop of 7.04 mkg so far marks a decline of 4.69 per cent.
“Kenya has suffered considerable drop in production in February. We are waiting for more reliable data on Indian production from the districts, but we fear a major drop in the country's output in the first quarter of 2012,” Mr Gupta said.
Till February, Kenya has lost 8.09 mkg to total 54.62 mkg. India has so far reported a crop loss of 2.24 mkg to total 18.69 mkg. Bangladesh has also suffered a marginal loss.
Sri Lanka is posting a higher production. Till February, the latest period for which official data are available, the Island's production has risen by 2.10 mkg to touch 45.30 mkg. All other countries have posted marginal increase.
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