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Tea crop falls in August, YTD production up

September 18, 2025

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SRI Lanka's tea crop posted mixed results in August, with monthly production falling year-on-year (YoY), while cumulative output for the first eight months of 2025 showed healthy growth compared to both 2024 and 2023.

Tea crop falls in August, YTD production up

Data analysed by Forbes & Walker Research said tea production in August 2025 amounted to 19.68 million kilograms (Mnkg), down by 1.66 Mnkg or 7.77% YoY against 21.34 Mnkg recorded in August 2024.

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