Egypt large contributor to Indian tea export growth

Egypt was the top contributor to India’s record growth in tea exports in 2017, which reached a 36 year-high, climbing 9.3% y-o-y to USD 726.7 mn, according to The Hindu. Tea exports to Egypt increased by 166% y-o-y, followed by Sri Lanka with 84.8% y-o-y, and China with 50%.