Reserve Bank of Malawi has shown that tea exports in 2018 were $1.6 million higher than in 2018.

Figures show that in 2017, exports registered a profit of $14.5m, then $16.1 million is 2018.

The figures show that the tea price lowered from $1.86/kg in the first quarter of 2018, to $1.84/kg in the second quarter.

The the third quarter registered a price of $1.71/kg then 1.54/kg in the fourth quarter.

The slight increase in exports profits has therefore been attributed to the lowering prices.

In 2015, it was noted that tea production was lower than ever, whilst production has been improved since then, but buying prices have not been fair on the market.