Tea Exports up 13% in November 2011, but Output Down 4% Close.

NEW DELHI: India's tea exports rose by 13 per cent during November last year to 17.47 million kg, but output fell by 4 per cent to 90.30 million kg, according to the latest government data.

During November, 2010, the country's tea exports stood at 15.41 million kg, while production stood at 93.92 million kg, according to Tea Board data.

Tea exports from North India rose by 7 per cent to 10.46 million kg in November, 2011, from 9.82 million kg in the year-ago period.

Overseas shipments from South India increased by 25 per cent to 7.01 million kg in November last year from 5.59 million kg in the corresponding period of the previous year.

India is the world's second-largest producer and the biggest consumer of tea.

Tea production in North India fell by 7 per cent to 65.79 million kg in November, 2011, from 70.82 million kg in November, 2010.

Output in South India, however, increased by 6 per cent to 24.51 million kg in November last year from 23.10 million kg in November, 2010.

Source : economictimes.indiatimes.com