February National Tea Sales Average Declines Slightly 📈

Sri Lanka’s tea industry saw mixed results in February 2026, with the national average experiencing a marginal dip compared to both the previous month and the prior year. • Overall National Average: Recorded at Rs. 1,152.11 (US$ 3.72), reflecting a month-on-month (MoM) decrease of Rs. 12.43 (US$ 0.04) from January 2026. On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, the average fell by Rs. 16.82 (US$ 0.24) against February 2025. • High Grown Sector: Remained a bright spot, posting an increase of Rs. 15.90 (US$ 0.06) MoM. It also outperformed last year's figures with a YoY gain of Rs. 53.31. • Medium Grown Sector: Experienced a negative variance, dropping by Rs. 6.03 (US$ 0.02) MoM. The YoY decline was more significant, falling by Rs. 46.91 (US$ 0.31). • Low Grown Sector: Noted the sharpest decline for the month, dropping by Rs. 26.38 (US$ 0.08) MoM. Compared to January 2026, the sector showed a negative variance of Rs. 30.25 (US$ 0.28). _Source: Forbes and Walker Ltd. (Provisional Data)_