value chain/ market analysis of the orthodox tea sub ... - Nepal Trade

Figure 11 Import trend of tea in Nepal120000100000Rs in '000800006000040000200000Source: NTCDB, 2011; TEPC 2011In 2009/10, the import of tea increased to 241.5 tons with an import value of 35.1 millionNPR. Almost 71 percent of imports are black teas in bulk, mainly consisting of CTC tea.India is the major supplying country with 202.2 tons (23 million NPR in value) exported toNepal in 2009/10. The other major supplying countries are Malaysia, China, Sri Lanka, andSingapore. The figure presented below shows the share of some major supplying countries toNepal in 2009/10.Figure 12 Share of major countries in import of tea in Nepal (2009/10)Sri lankaOther countries2% ChinaSingapore 1%11%Singapore0%3%Malaysia17%India66%Source: TEPC, 20112.3.3 Domestic Consumption of Orthodox TeaNepals domestic market is dominated by CTC tea. However, the consumption of orthodoxtea is gaining momentum in the domestic market. The exact consumption data for orthodoxtea is not available; however, it is estimated that 5 percent of the total domestic production ofValue Chain/Market Analysis-Orthodox Tea 18