Assam Tea Sold Worth Rs 3,300 Crore in Fiscal Year 2022-23

Guwahati, 17 May: Assam tea worth Rs 3,300 crore has been sold at the Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) during the fiscal year 2022–2023. According to official data provided by the GTAC, 165 million kg of tea were sold at the tea auction centre in 2022–2023 for an average price of Rs 191.26 per kg.

Former vice chairman of the Tea Board of India and advisor to the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) Bidyananda Barkakoty stated that during the 2022–23 season, the GTAC sold a total of 164085097 kgs of tea (both auction and private) at an average price of Rs 191.26 per kg.

“The total amount thus earned from the sale of tea was Rs. 31382915652.22”, said Bidyananda Barkakoty. He further stated that the demand for Assam tea has been growing in quadruple numbers in the last few years.

The Guwahati Tea Auction Centre sold 204.94 million kg of tea in 2019–20 at an average price of Rs 135.65 per kg, according to the data.

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