📈 Sri Lanka Tea Exports Surge: Earnings Up 10% YoY (Jan-Sep 2025)

• Sri Lanka’s tea exports earned US$ 1.16 Bn for the January-September 2025 period, a strong 10% YoY increase over the US$ 1.06 Bn earned in the comparable period last year. • Cumulative export volume for the nine months rose 9% YoY to 198.3 Mnkg. September alone recorded a 20% YoY volume increase, reaching 23.7 Mnkg. • The FOB value improved to US$ 5.86 per kg (vs. US$ 5.81 per kg in 2024). Value addition saw positive traction, rising to 58% of total exports (up from 54%). • Key value-added segments driving growth include Instant Tea (+25% YoY) and Tea in Packets (+21% YoY). Tea Bags grew 6% YoY, accounting for 10% of total volume. • Top Markets & Growth: • Iraq remains the largest buyer at 30 Mnkg (+24% YoY). • Libya recorded massive growth, soaring 154% YoY to 15.9 Mnkg. • Turkey volumes rose 14% to 15.2 Mnkg. • Russia (-10%) and UAE (-18%) saw declines in volume.