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TMI BlogPresent Status of Tea Industry.X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Present Status of Tea Industry. X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the estimated exports show a sharp decline over corresponding period of last year. The details of exports of tea for the last three years and during current year from April to December, 2011 are as under: Year Total exports Quantity M.Kgs. Value Rs. in Crores Unit Price Rs. /Kg. 2008-09 190.64 2381.79 124.94 2009-10 213.43 3038.69 142.37 2010-11 213.79 2995.79 140.13 2011-12( ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Apr-Dec)(E) 147.11 2167.76 147.36 2010-11(Apr-Dec) 168.03 2321.48 138.16 Estimated & subject to revision The decline in exports is due to political disturbances in Afghanistan, Egypt and a few other Middle East countries, payment problems associated with exports to Iran, non-tariff barriers regarding exports to Iraq, lesser demand from big importing countries like Russia etc. The expo ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rt target of tea including Darjeeling tea for the current financial year is 220 m. kgs. The targets proposed for the years 2012-13 and 2013-14 are 196 m. kgs. and 199 m. kgs. respectively and are based on factors like production, import, export and demand for domestic consumption. However, the Tea Board has instituted Darjeeling Tea Trade Chain Integrity System to ensure genuineness of Darjeelin ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... g tea for exports and to prevent misuse of Darjeeling name in the international market.
This information was given by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia in a written reply to a question raised in Lok Sabha today.
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