Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Onam Demand Lifts Tea Prices at Kochi Auctions
Tea prices at the Kochi auctions went up because the government is buying more tea.
The government is buying the tea to give it away as part of food packages for the Onam festival.
This caused the prices of some kinds of tea to go up a little bit.
One kind of tea, called 'good liquoring' tea, increased in price by one to two rupees.
Other kinds of tea stayed about the same.
The prices of orthodox tea, another kind, were steady.
Exporters and buyers are buying up most of the tea that is offered.
The market for CTC leaf was decent with mixed price changes for various types.
Supplyco's Onam purchases boosted prices for good liquoring tea at Kochi auctions.
The Kerala government is distributing food kits to BPL families for Onam, increasing demand.
Good liquoring tea prices rose by ₹1-₹2 or more due to Supplyco's purchases.
Orthodox tea markets were steady, with strong sales for dust and leaf varieties.
CTC leaf demand was fair, with varied price changes for different grades.
- Who
- Supplyco and Kerala government
- What
- Increased demand from Supplyco boosted tea prices.
- When
- During the Kochi auctions, specifically week 30.
- Where
- Kochi auctions
- Why
- Due to increased purchases by Supplyco to meet the requirements of the Onam festival.
- Event
- Kochi tea auction
- Key Driver
- Supplyco procurement
- Good Liquoring Tea Price Increase
- ₹1-₹2+
- Orthodox Tea Sales
- 100%
- CTC Leaf Sales
- 68%
- Government Initiative
- Food kits for Onam
- Auction Week
- 30