Kenya’s tea exports to traditional markets down 30pc in January

Tea Trade Centre in Mombasa. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Tea exports to Kenya’s major markets dropped 30 per cent in January compared with the same period last year, highlighting the country’s overreliance on traditional buyers who account for over 88 per cent of the total sales.

Industry performance report from the Tea Directorate shows the volume of tea exported dropped to 31.9 million kilos in January from 45.7 million kilos in the same month last year.

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