While the production of tea in the country from January to May 2025 increased by 25.76% compared to last year, the output of Darjeeling tea that dropped by 10.34% in the same period remains a matter of concern.
The production of tea across the country from January to May 2025 stood at 336.22 million kilograms compared to 267.36 million kilograms between January to May 2024.
“For January–May 2025, provisional data indicates a recovery, with All-India production rising by 25.76% in the same period of 2024. Regionally, West Bengal saw a 44% rise, while Assam recorded a 14% growth,” a press statement by the Tea Board said on Tuesday (July 29, 2025).
For Darjeeling tea, the production between January to May 2025 was 1.34 Mkg compared to 1.47 Mkg in the same period in 2023. The shortfall in 2025 can be pegged at 18.24%.
According to Tea Board, the tea production figures show a relative improvement compared to the poor production in 2024, but in comparison to 2023 levels, most regions have experienced a decline in production.
