Most black tea producing nations face steep drop in output
Figures suggest that black tea production has seen a considerable drop in the first three quarters of the year. According to data from major producing countries and trade bodies around the world, black tea output has fallen by 2.85 percent compared to the same period in 2011. This represents a drop of almost 42 million kilograms to 1427.49 million kilograms despite rising demand. Almost all black tea producing nations have seen declines, with Kenya being the hardest hit. The African country saw itÂ’s output dip by almost 12 million kilograms, closely followed by India that lost almost 11 million kilograms in yields. Uganda, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Zimbabwe all saw declines, whereas the only country that posted an increase in production during the period was Bangladesh.