Archive · 20 Jun 2025
Iran-Israel Conflict Impacts Kochi Tea Auction Prices
The conflict between Israel and Iran is causing problems in the tea market.
Iranian buyers, who usually buy a lot of tea, are buying less now.
This is making the price of a type of tea called orthodox tea go down.
These buyers are worried about how they will pay for the tea.
Orthodox tea prices may continue to fall.
Other types of tea, like CTC dust, are doing okay.
Overall, the tea market is being affected by the situation.
Iranian buyers are abstaining from Kochi tea auctions.
Orthodox tea prices have decreased due to reduced demand.
Iran is a major market for orthodox teas, second only to Iraq.
The price drop for quality teas was approximately ₹6-7 per kg.
CTC dust market experienced firmer prices for good quality teas.
- Who
- Iranian buyers and tea traders.
- What
- Iranian buyers are reducing purchases at Kochi tea auctions, affecting orthodox tea prices.
- When
- Information is from June 20, 2025.
- Where
- Kochi tea auction market.
- Why
- Due to the Israel-Iran conflict and concerns about payments.
- Orthodox Tea Price Drop
- ₹6-7 per kg
- Orthodox Sales Percentage
- 85%
- CTC Leaf Sales Percentage
- 72%
- CTC Dust Sales Percentage
- 83%
- Orthodox Dust Sales Percentage
- 73%