East African Tea Trade Association

Company profile

East African Tea Trade Association company profile

East African Tea Trade Association coordinates a regional tea auction and provides procedures that govern bulk tea trading across multiple producing countries. The association represents producers, buyers, brokers, packers, warehouses, and logistics firms through a membership framework. It operates an electronic auction system, schedules regular sales, and distributes market bulletins and statistics to participants. Services include policy engagement on trade and customs matters, training on auction rules and quality standards, and facilitation of dispute resolution. The organization promotes traceability and compliance initiatives aligned with industry and regulatory requirements. Its activities link tea factories and estates with export buyers and packers, enabling transparent price discovery and orderly settlement within the supply chain.