📈 SL Tea Crop Edges Up in Oct; Cumulative Output Strengthens Jan-Oct 2025

Based on provisional data, Sri Lanka's tea industry saw a modest rise in overall production and cumulative gains for the year so far. • Overall Figures (October 2025): • October production reached 21.78 Mnkg, an increase of 0.50 Mnkg over October 2024 (21.28 Mnkg). • However, the month's crop was 1.22 Mnkg lower compared to October 2023. • Elevation Breakdown (Oct YoY): • Low Growns were the only elevation to post a gain, rising 5.96% to 14.34 Mnkg. • High Grown production fell 6.22% to 3.79 Mnkg. • Medium Grown output declined 1.52% to 3.47 Mnkg. • Cumulative Jan-Oct 2025 Performance: • Total production for the 10 months increased by 1.29% YoY, reaching 220.97 Mnkg (up 2.82 Mnkg from 2024). • All elevations recorded gains relative to the previous year: Medium Grown up 2.88%, High Grown up 2.16%, and Low Grown up 0.50%. • While cumulative output exceeds 2023 levels by 4.48 Mnkg, High Grown production remains 5.17% below its Jan-Oct 2023 figure, reflecting continued uneven recovery across sectors.