National tea sale average up in August, but dips YoY

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The national tea sale average for August 2025 registered Rs. 1,182.27 ($ 3.92) per kilogram, reflecting a month-on-month (MoM) increase of Rs. 54.67 and $ 0.18 compared to July’s average of Rs. 1,127.60 ($ 3.74).

However, when measured against the August 2024 average of Rs. 1,188.49 ($ 3.95), the latest figure reflects a marginal year-on-year (YoY) dip of Rs. 6.22 and $ 0.03.

Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers said for the cumulative period from January to August 2025, the national sale average stood at Rs. 1,156.37 ($ 3.87), down Rs. 93.62 and $ 0.22 compared to the same period in 2024, which had recorded Rs. 1,249.99

($ 4.09).

Elevation-wise performance in August showed mixed results. High Grown teas averaged higher MoM with gains of Rs. 70.83 and $ 0.23, though still down Rs. 36.10 and $ 0.13 YoY. Medium Grown teas improved by Rs. 47.20 and $ 0.15 compared to July 2025, but fell by Rs. 3.28 and $ 0.02 from August last year. Low Grown teas also strengthened MoM with increases of Rs. 44.01 and $ 0.14, yet were down Rs. 5.53 and $ 0.03 YoY.

Despite the August rebound, Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers said all regions posted negative variances for the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, both in Rupee and Dollar terms, underscoring persistent challenges for the industry amid volatile global demand and price competition.