🍃 Sri Lanka Tea Tracker
| Category | 2025 YTD | 2026 YTD | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Grown | 30.46m kg | 30.90m kg | +1.4% |
| Medium Grown | 25.46m kg | 24.31m kg | -4.5% |
| Low Grown | 79.85m kg | 76.68m kg | -4.0% |
| Total | 135.77m kg | 131.89m kg | -2.9% |
| Category | August 2026 | YoY Change | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Grown | Rs.1,276.83 | +Rs.25.74 | Positive |
| High Grown | Rs.1,057.06 | -Rs.49.14 | Weak |
| Medium Grown | Rs.954.82 | -Rs.74.28 | Weak |
| National Average | Rs.1,174.46 | -Rs.7.81 | Stable |
Production: The industry’s recovery remains fragile, with YTD production below 2025 levels.
Exports: Export volumes are declining faster than production, highlighting market and logistics pressures.
Markets: Türkiye has become the strongest growth market, partially offsetting weakness in Iraq and Middle Eastern markets.
Climate: Drought and El Niño conditions represent an increasing production risk.
Opportunity: Value-added tea, premium Ceylon Tea, branding and export-market diversification remain the industry’s strongest structural opportunities.
| Risk | Level | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Climate / Drought | HIGH | ↑ |
| Export Volume | HIGH | ↑ |
| Middle East Disruption | HIGH | ↑ |
| Input Costs | MEDIUM | → |
| Market Concentration | MEDIUM | ↓ |