Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Tea Prices Surge in Coonoor Auctions Due to Upcountry Demand
Tea prices went up in Coonoor auctions because people from other parts of India wanted to buy more tea from the South, especially Nilgiri tea.
This was because they expected less tea to be made in North India.
Most of the tea sold was in big leaf pieces, and the most expensive kinds sold for more money.
Some kinds of tea got cheaper, but others stayed the same or got more expensive.
Tea prices rose at Coonoor auctions due to increased demand from upcountry buyers and blenders.
Anticipated production drop in North India drove demand for South Indian teas, particularly Nilgiri teas.
Leaf grades accounted for 94% of the offered quantity, with dust varieties at 93% sales percentage.
High-priced CTC leaf and dust varieties saw increased demand and higher prices, while medium and lower grades were mixed.
Primary whole leaf grades were lower, but some quality lots sold dearer.
- Who
- Upcountry buyers and blenders
- What
- Increased demand for tea
- When
- Last week
- Where
- Coonoor auctions
- Why
- Anticipated production drop in North India
Buyers and Blenders
Sellers
Price movement
Buyers and Blenders
Increased demand led to higher prices
Sellers
Some grades saw lower prices
- Total offered quantity
- 14,64,576 kg
- Sales percentage for leaf grades
- 94%
- Sales percentage for dust varieties
- 93%
- Highest price increase
- ₹8
- Lowest price decrease
- ₹1