Sri Lanka's tea production in June has fallen by 7.84 per cent over June 2010, reveals an analysis of the latest data available with Sri Lanka Tea Board and exporter organisations. The Island nation produced 28.80 million kg (mkg) in June against 31.25 mkg in June 2010. This reduction of 2.45 mkg marks a decline of 7.84 per cent.

However, due to higher crops in earlier months, the overall production in the first half of current calendar has managed to be marginally more than last year.

In the six months ending June, Sri Lanka produced 170.41 mkg against 169.37 mkg. This increase of 1.04 mkg posts a marginal growth of 0.61 per cent.

The overall production managed to be more because of an increase in CTC production. The production of orthodox tea, which accounts for the bulk of the Island's tea basket, and also green tea has fallen.

In the first half, the production of CTC tea rose to 12.18 mkg from 9.25 mkg. The output of orthodox tea has fallen to 156.58 mkg from 158.38 mkg. The production of green tea has reduced to 1.65 mkg from 1.73 mkg.

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