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Tea exports rise in May, but YTD volumes slip
Daily FT
|June 23, 2026
Shipments in May climb 7.5% YoY to 23.51 Mn/Kgs
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SRI Lanka's tea exports rebounded in May, with shipments rising 7.5% year-on-year (YoY), but cumulative exports for the first five months of 2026 remained below last year's levels, highlighting ongoing challenges facing the country's largest agricultural export sector.
According to data analysed by Forbes & Walker Research, tea exports in May increased to 23.51 million kilos (Mn/Kgs) from 21.87 Mn/Kgs a year earlier, recording a gain of 1.64 Mn/Kgs. All export categories, except Green Tea, posted YoY growth during the month.
Despite the increase in volumes, export prices remained under pressure. The average Free on Board (FOB) value declined marginally by Rs. 3.61 YoY to Rs.1,800.70 per kilogram from Rs. 1,804.31 in May 2025.
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