Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Adverse Weather Hits Kochi Tea Auctions, Affecting Offerings and Prices
Bad weather in the tea-growing areas means less tea is being sent to Kochi for selling.
This makes the amount of tea available for sale go down.
Because there's less tea, the prices for some types have gone up.
Buyers are still interested, with many people showing up to buy tea.
Buyers from places like West Asia and CIS countries are actively purchasing.
Even though some prices are up, a specific type of tea called orthodox whole leaf has become a little cheaper.
Overall, the market shows confidence, but the lower supply is a big concern for the future.
Adverse weather in high ranges has reduced tea arrivals in Kochi auctions.
Lower quantities offered have led to higher prices for certain tea categories in Sale 44.
Future tea offerings are expected to remain lower, according to traders.
94% of CTC dust was sold with strong demand, and 92% of orthodox leaf also sold well.
Despite some price increases, orthodox whole leaf prices eased due to softer Middle East interest.
- Who
- Tea traders, blenders, and buyers from West Asia and CIS countries
- What
- Lower tea offerings in Kochi auctions due to adverse weather, leading to increased prices for some categories and lower future supplies.
- When
- October 31, 2025 (for the publication date, impacting recent sales like Sale 44)
- Where
- Kochi, India (tea auctions)
- Why
- Erratic weather in the high ranges has reduced tea arrivals, impacting the quantity of tea available for auction.
- Sale Number
- Sale 44
- CTC Dust Offered
- 6,40,810 kg
- CTC Dust Sales
- 94%
- Orthodox Whole Leaf Price Change
- Eased by ₹5–8
- Orthodox Leaf Offered
- 2,71,432 kg
- Orthodox Leaf Sales
- 92%
- CTC Leaf Offered
- 39,500 kg
- CTC Leaf Sales
- 90%