Exporters brew interest in grainier teas at Kochi

Updated - January 13, 2018 at 01:05 AM.

ATTN. NEWS EDITOR - THE HINDUWomen workers plucking tea leaves in a garden with the onset of the peak season of tea industry starting from April in the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. India, the world's largest tea producer, produced an all-time high record of 928 million kg in 2005 compared to 820 million kg in 2004 and Assam is considered the heart of India's tea industry, accounting for about 55 percent of the country's total production. The total production of Assam tea was about 475 million kg last year. A part of the credit for this positive trend goes to the women labour sector who is actively involved in this industry. PHOTO: RITU RAJ KONWAR - ATTN. NEWS EDITOR - THE HINDUWomen workers plucking tea leaves in a garden with the onset of the peak season of tea industry starting from April in the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. India, the worlds largest tea producer, produced an all-time high record of 928 million kg in 2005 compared to 820 million kg in 2004 and Assam is considered the heart of Indias tea industry, accounting for about 55 percent of the countrys total production. The total production of Assam tea was about 475 million kg last year. A part of the credit for this positive trend goes to the women labour sector who is actively involved in this industry. PHOTO: RITU RAJ KONWAR

Amidst low arrivals, grainier tea varieties were dearer by ₹3 to ₹5 at the Kochi auctions following export enquiries.

However, there was some resistance on teas of ₹150 and above in Sale No 8. These varieties were sometimes easier and witnessed some withdrawals, said auctioneers Forbes, Ewart & Figgis.

The quantity on offer in CTC dust was 6,96,500 kg, witnessing a drop compared to last week. There was subdued demand from leading blenders and upcountry buyers.

In orthodox dust, primary grades remained steady and others were lower. Exporters and upcountry buyers continued to be the major participants. The quantity on offer was 10,500 kg.In the leaf category, the market for Nilgiri brokens, whole leaf and Fannings in orthodox grades was firm to dearer. The quantity on offer was 138,000 kg.

Published on February 23, 2017 16:10