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Russia Boosts Indian Tea & Coffee Imports by One-Third in First Half of 2024

© AP Photo / Anupam NathTribal Khasi women pluck tea leaves at a garden in Moronga village, along the Assam-Meghalaya state border, India, Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
Tribal Khasi women pluck tea leaves at a garden in Moronga village, along the Assam-Meghalaya state border, India, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. - Sputnik India, 1920, 01.09.2024
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Russia significantly increased its imports of tea, coffee, and spices from India in the first half of 2024, with coffee imports seeing a particularly sharp rise compared to the same period in 2023, according to data analyzed by Sputnik from India's statistical agency.
In the first six months of 2024, Russia imported $62.8 million worth of coffee, tea, and spices from India, marking a nearly one-third increase over January-June 2023. Specifically, in June 2024, imports reached $12.3 million, a 32% rise compared to June of the previous year.

The most notable growth was seen in the import of Indian tea and coffee. Tea imports grew by 20.5% year-on-year, totaling $43 million, while coffee imports more than doubled to $12 million.

In addition to tea and coffee, Russia imported small quantities of spices from India, including $3.9 million worth of ginger, saffron, turmeric, and curry, and $1.9 million worth of anise, fennel, and coriander seeds. Pepper imports amounted to $2 million, nutmeg to $80,000, and cinnamon to $10,000.
Russia ranked 11th among the top importers of Indian coffee, tea, and spices in the first half of 2024, with a market share of 2.8%, climbing one position from the previous year. China was the largest importer, with $500 million in imports, accounting for 17.3% of the market. The UAE, the USA, Italy, and Bangladesh rounded out the top five importers.
Overall, India exported $2.9 billion worth of coffee, tea, and spices in January-June 2024, a 22.3% increase from the previous year.
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