West Asia uncertainty pulls down orthodox tea prices at Coonoor auctions

Export demand for orthodox tea weakened amid West Asia uncertainty, with whole-leaf grades down Rs3–Rs4 per kg. Stronger June-July arrivals kept volumes high: 92% of 21.8 lakh kg leaf tea and 85% of 6.5 lakh kg dust tea offered were sold.

— Filed Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 13:27 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

West Asia uncertainty has weakened export demand for orthodox tea at Coonoor auctions, lowering several grades. Higher June-July arrivals supported sales volumes and domestic demand kept overall prices relatively stable, with 92% of leaf and 85% of dust offerings sold.

Why this matters

No related recent Coonoor tea auction signals were provided; the latest auction shows export-demand pressure despite high sale-through rates and strong arrivals.

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