High Grown Tea Output Drops to 34-Year Low in Aug 📉

• Overall Figures: Total national tea production fell 3.65% YoY to 19 MnKg in August 2026 (down 10.97% vs. August 2024). Cumulative output for Jan–Aug stands at 172.21 MnKg, down 2.7% YoY. • Elevation Breakdown: - High Grown: Sunk to 3.1 MnKg (-16.17% YoY)—the lowest monthly output for the elevation since the 1992 El Niño drought. Heavy rain and persistent overcast weather curbed plucking. - Medium Grown: Down 14.77% YoY to 2.7 MnKg. - Low Grown: Rose 2.59% YoY to 13.09 MnKg (sole major gainer). - Green Tea: Edged up 0.17% YoY to 0.18 MnKg. • Processing Methods: Orthodox tea dropped ~3% YoY, while CTC grew ~7% YoY and Green tea increased 8% YoY. • Outlook: Brokerages referenced 1992 historical data to highlight potential production risks in Q1 2027 if severe drought conditions materialize.