India May tea output falls 3.54% to 131.6 m kg as South monsoon deficit bites
Deficit pre-monsoon rains cut South India tea production 25% YoY in May 2026, with Tamil Nadu down 28% and Kerala down 16%. North India edged up, with West Bengal +5% and Assam at 64.70 m kg, partly offsetting the national 3.54% decline to 131.60 m kg.
India's May 2026 tea output fell 3.54% YoY to 131.60 m kg as deficit pre-monsoon rains hit South India production, with Tamil Nadu down 28% and Kerala down 16%, while North India rose marginally.