(a) whether the domestic demand of tea has substantially increased in the country;
(b) if so, the details of the domestic consumption of tea during each of the last three years and current year;
(c) whether the international demands of tea and its prices in the domestic and foreign markets have gone up due to increase in the domestic demand; and
(d) if so, the details thereof ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The estimated domestic demand of tea has been growing at the rate of Compounded Annual Growth Rate(CAGR) of 2.2% over the years. The details of the estimated domestic consumption of tea in India during each of the last three years is given in the following Table:
(Quantity in Million Kgs)*
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
932 951 973
* Based on ORG India Limited study
** Data for current year (2017-18) not available.
(c)& (d):International demand of tea and its prices in the domestic and foreign markets depends inter alia on market preferences and supply-demand situation both in the international and domestic markets.
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