Black Tea Prices in India
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.01 | 250 | ▲ 3.1% | ▲ 3.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the black tea price in India available is US$ 3.01 per kg (250 INR), up 3.1% year-on-year.
India exported 221,323 tonnes of black tea in 2024, valued at US$666,913,530, ranking third among 107 global exporters and accounting for 19.3% of world exports. Export values increased by 11.8% year-on-year, confirming India's position as a net exporter. The latest export unit value for black tea is US$3.0133 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - black tea in India
India exported 221,323 tonnes of black tea in 2024, valued at US$666,913,530, ranking third among 107 global exporters and accounting for 19.3% of world exports. Export values increased by 11.8% year-on-year, confirming India's position as a net exporter. The latest export unit value for black tea is US$3.0133 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, India exported $666.9M (221.3 kt) of black tea▲ 11.8% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (19.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top black tea exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Kenya $1.36B · 39.2%
- #2 Sri Lanka $674.1M · 19.5%
- #3 India $666.9M · 19.3%
- #4 China $199.3M · 5.8%
- #5 Malawi $69.2M · 2%
Annual export data India · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $666.9M | 221.3 kt | $3.01 |
| 2023 | $596.7M | 204.2 kt | $2.92 |
| 2022 | $647.8M | 210.7 kt | $3.07 |
| 2021 | $565.5M | 176.1 kt | $3.21 |
| 2020 | $580.7M | 188.2 kt | $3.09 |
HS Code
black tea is traded under Harmonized System code 0902.40. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.