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Track weekly tea prices, elevation averages, catalog volumes, and exchange rates from the world's largest single-origin tea auction.
Founded in 1883 and managed by the Colombo Tea Traders Association (CTTA), the Colombo Tea Auction is the world's largest single-origin tea trading market—selling 5 to 6 million kilograms across 6,000+ tea lots every week through live online auctions.
5,247 MT catalog lots offered
LKR 1,680 / kg USD equivalent
LKR 1,890 / kg (+4.2% Middle East demand)
CTTA Session • October 2026
The colombo tea auction prices weekly report provides the essential pricing benchmark for global tea commodity markets. Established in 1883 under the auspices of the Colombo Tea Traders Association (CTTA), the auction brings together 8 licensed broker houses, over 300 registered export buyers, and dozens of regional plantation companies every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Prices fluctuate dynamically based on weather conditions in Nuwara Eliya, Dimbula, Uva, and Ruhuna, global currency exchange rates, and geopolitical demand from key buying nations including Iraq, UAE, Russia, Turkey, China, and Germany. Accessing weekly auction telemetry allows commercial importers to time their bulk purchases for maximum cost efficiency.
INSTITUTIONAL BIDS
Place buying limits with registered Colombo brokers for upcoming catalog sales sessions.
Partner with registered CTTA tea brokerages to access pre-auction tasting samples, monitor live catalog hammer prices, and execute institutional order limits.
Weekly auction price summaries for High, Medium, and Low Grown teas, along with top estate sale prices, are published every Wednesday on CeylonTea.org after the auction ends.