India’s Tea Production And Exports For 2025 Set To Beat 2024 Levels
December 26, 2025
The Indian tea industry anticipates higher tea production and exports for this year compared to last year. While the production of the brew is likely to grow marginally. Notably, tea exports are expected to grow significantly, boosted by higher shipments to Iran, Iraq and China.
India’s tea production was nearly 1284.78 million kg in 2024
Interestingly, the country produced 1284.78 million kg of tea in 2024. Tea Production till October 2025 climbed 1133.41 mkg, registering a rise of 8 mkg or about 1 per cent compared to the corresponding period of 2024. Indian Tea Association Chairman Hemant Bangur stated that tea production for this year will be marginally higher compared to last year. They closed the plucking of tea leaves in the gardens on December 1. This year, we were operating in the whole of December. So, we can expect that this year’s production will be around 20-25 mkg higher than last year.
Total tea production in 2025 is expected to reach around 1,342 mkg
Moreover, the Tea Board had noted that the last plucking date for gardens situated in all elevations in Darjeeling hills, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and in Dooars and Terai regions of West Bengal would be November 30, 2024, last year. According to the Indian Tea Association, based on current trends, total tea production in 2025 is expected to reach around 1,342 mkg, which would be approximately 38 mkg or 3 per cent higher than the previous year. According to the Tea Board of India, the rise in crop is attributed to December tea production this year, as the cropping season was closed early last year. India’s tea exports are anticipated to be significantly higher this year compared to last year, despite geopolitical tensions. The Indian Tea Exporters Association Chairman mentioned that the export situation was good. We should end this year with 15-20 mkg more than last year. It was mainly due to higher shipments to Iran, Iraq and China. India had exported 256.17 mkg of the brew last year.