Black Tea in International Trade: Markets, Quality & Export Trends

Black tea remains a key staple in global tea consumption, with major production bases in India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, and China. Its robust flavor profile drives strong demand across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. International trade in black tea is influenced by harvest cycles, quality grades, consumer preferences, and bulk procurement requirements, making it a core commodity within global beverage markets.

Black Tea Details.

• Black Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world after water.
• India, Sri Lanka and Africa are the largest producer of Black Tea.
• Half of the Tea production came from India.
• Black tea is stronger, bolder in taste in comparison to any other tea
• It contains more caffeine than any other Tea, but less caffeine in comparison to Coffee.
• Sweet Tea, Sun Tea, Afternoon Tea, Iced Tea, Earl Grey Blends, English Breakfast Tea are made from Black Tea.
• Assam, Darjeeling, Ceylon, Kenyan are the popular types of Black Tea.