India’s Tea Exports May Fall 20% as Freight Costs, Logistics Snags Bite
India’s tea exports could decline by as much as 20% this year as higher freight rates and logistics disruptions squeeze overseas shipments, industry sources said. The warning follows a 16.11% year-on-year drop in exports to 128.56 million kilograms in January-July, underscoring mounting pressure on one of the country’s key plantation-linked export earners.
