Why Southern African tea volumes fell sharply at Mombasa auction
Lorries line up to offload at the Gathuthi Tea Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya on June 15, 2024. High production costs, climate change and electioneering disrupted tea supplies from Southern Africa to the Mombasa Tea Auction.
High production costs, climate change and electioneering disrupted tea supplies from Southern Africa to the Mombasa Tea Auction in 2025, with some countries halting deliveries altogether.
Mozambique, a long-time participant at the auction, supplied tea in only five of the 51 sales held during the year, while Malawi supplied tea in just 11 sales.
