[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A History of Assam](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906) › c24.16 # A History of Assam c24.16 A History of Assam c24.16 - **Language:** English ### [c24.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c24.16) In 1866 no less than 96 per cent. of the tea imported into the United Kingdom came from China and only 4 per cent. from India, but in 1886 only 59 per cent. came from China, while India supplied 38 per cent., and a new rival, Ceylon, contributed 3 per cent. In 1903 the imports of China tea had fallen to 10 per cent., compared with 59 per cent. of Indian and 31 per cent of Ceylon tea. - [Previous: c24.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c24.15) - [Next: c24.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c24.17) - [Up: c24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c24) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c24.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.gait-1906.c24.16) · Pramāṇa