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The global black tea production in calendar year 2016 was more than that in 2015 despite a massive decline in Sri Lanka because of a huge increase in Kenyan production.
“According to our compilation, black tea production so far this year is 1,905.13 million kg (mkg) against 1,853.52 mkg in 2015. This increase of 51.61 mkg marked a growth of 2.78 per cent,” Rajesh Gupta, Compiler of ‘Global Tea Digest 2016,’ told BusinessLine .
This was despite Sri Lanka posting a massive shortfall of 40.04 mkg to dip to 262.53 mkg. Uganda and Tanzania also posted a decline.
However, these shortfalls were offset by the huge increase of 73.30 mkg in Kenya where production soared to 426.12 mkg from 352.82 mkg.
Bangladesh posted an increase of 15.01 mkg to reach 68.78 mkg.
Indian production up to October, the latest period for which official data is available, rose by 8.72 mkg to reach 1049.31 mkg.
India continues to top the world in black tea production.
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