Colombo Tea Auction Prices Weekly Report & Market Guide
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.
Weekly Auction Prices & Market Highlights
6,200 unique catalog lots offered
LKR 1,720 / kg USD equivalent
LKR 1,840 / kg (Strong Middle East demand)
CTTA e-Auction completed Wednesday
Analyzing the Weekly Colombo Tea Auction Prices Report
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.
- Weekly Volume Liquidity: 5.5 to 6.2 million kilograms cataloged per weekly session across Traditional and CTC grades.
- Prompt Settlement Timeline: 7-day prompt settlement cycle ensures rapid post-sale blending and shipping dispatch within 14 days.
- 100% Digitized e-Auction: Fully auditable cryptographic bidding platform eliminates price discrepancies and secures provenance.
Auction Order Execution
INSTITUTIONAL BIDS
Place buying limits with registered Colombo brokers for upcoming catalog sales sessions.
Execute Colombo Auction Bids Directly
Partner with registered CTTA tea brokerages to access pre-auction tasting samples, monitor live catalog hammer prices, and execute institutional order limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
