Tea exports from India during 2013 increased by only two per cent at 212 million kilograms as compared to 208 million kilograms in 2012, according to data by Indian Tea Association (ITA).
Production of tea during 2013 increased 6.6 per cent at 1,200 million kilograms over 1126 million kilograms in the previous calendar year.
Imports had fallen in 2013 to 20 million kilograms from 21 million kilograms in 2012, the ITA estimates showed.