India’s tea output up 40% in May on favourable weather
During May last year, tea production stood at 93.16 m kgs
India’s tea output increased by around 40 per cent during the month of May this year to 130.60 million kgs as favourable weather conditions aided the production in the key producing regions
As per the latest data from the Tea Board, production in North India was up 32 per cent at 104.37 m kg (79.24 m kgs in May 2024). In South India, the tea production grew by 88 per cent to 26.23 m kgs (13.92 m kgs).
The overall tea output during May 2025 was higher by 37 per cent when compared to April this year, when the production stood at 95.22 m kgs.
On a cumulative basis, India’s tea output in the first five months (Jan-May) of calendar 2025 is 336.22 m kgs, up 26 per cent over the corresponding period last year’s 267.36 m kgs.
During May, the production improved by around 24 per cent in Assam to 62.59 m kgs (50.57 m kgs). In Assam Valley, the production was up at 60.08 m kg (46.95 m kgs), while in Cachar, it declined to 2.51 m kgs (3.62 m kgs).
Similarly, in West Bengal, the output was up 47 per cent during May at 38.27 m kgs (26.02 m kgs). In Dooars region, tea production improved to 20.65 m kgs (13.22 m kgs), while in Terai, the output was up at 17.03 m kgs (12.31 m kgs) and in Darjeeling at 0.59 m kgs (0.49 m kgs). In the other tea producing regions of North India, the output was up at 3.51 m kgs (2.65 m kgs).
In Tamil Nadu, the largest producing state in South India, the production was up 90 per cent during May at 18.77 m kgs (9.88 m kgs). Similarly, in Kerala, the output almost doubled to 7.03 m kgs (3.56 m kgs). However, the production declined marginally in Karnataka to 0.43 m kgs (0.48 m kgs).
“The improved production in South India during May this year can be attributed to the favourable weather conditions. Also, the production during April-May last year was impacted because of drought like conditions,” said R Sanjith, Secretary General, The United Planters Association of South India (UPASI).
However, the production in South India during June has taken a hit due to the poor weather. “Unfavourable conditions prevailed in most of the tea growing regions during 2025. Continuous and heavy rainfall along with less sunshine has resulted in a lower crop during June” Sanjith added.
Categorywise, the production of CTC teas stood at 112.29 m kgs, followed by orthodox teas at 16.76 m kgs and green teas at 1.55 m kgs during May 2025.
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Published on July 10, 2025
