According to the reports, A drop in Kenyan production has also helped India to strengthen its position in the Pakistani market.

Pakistan is largely a market for the CTC variety and said to be the second largest importer after Russia.

Almost 65%-70% of  Pakistan's total official tea import comes from Kenya, while India accounts for 15%. But with Kenyan production down by almost 9% to 259.77 million kg, India has expanded its import this year.

A trade delegation from Pakistan Tea Association will be visiting India in April during which long-term business deals are expected to be clinched.

With Iran stopping its purchases from India due to a payment problem, Indian tea producers are banking on Pakistan as one of the emerging export markets in the coming years.