Dubai reports record tea trade in 2009
The Dubai Tea Trading Centre has revealed a record 7.5 million kilos of tea traded through the Centre in 2009, despite production shortfalls in main producing countries. Prices have also increased in 2009, fetching on average 12 percent more than in 2008. Sri Lanka, India and Kenya are Dubais top trading partners, contributing over 65 per cent of the total tea traded through the emirate. Other countries listed include Indonesia, Vietnam, Nepal, China and Iran.