Indian Tea Industry:

India is the 2nd largest tea producer and largest black tea producer after China and 4th largest exporter of Tea in the world.
India is also the largest consumer of black tea and accounts for 18% of the total World tea consumption.
The main tea-growing regions are in the Northeast (including Assam) and in north Bengal (Darjeeling district and the Dooars region).
Tea is also grown on a large scale in the Nilgiris

▪️Ideal climate condition for tea cultivation

Originate in tropical & subtropical climates.
Major tea growing regions are mainly concentrated in Asia, Africa, South America.
Tea requires cool to warm temperatures with at least 5 hours of sunlight per day.
The average annual temperature for tea plants to grow well is in the range of 15 – 23°C.
The rainfall needed is between 150-200 cm.

Market Size of Tea Industry in India

In 2020, nearly 10 million tons of tea was consumed in the country.
In 2026, the tea industry in India is expected to attain 1.40 million tons.