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Exports In 2023, Sri Lanka exported N/A in Tea, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 1st most exported product in Sri Lanka. The main destination of Tea exports from Sri Lanka are: Russia ($122M), Iraq ($121M), China ($57.2M), Azerbaijan ($51.9M), and Germany ($49.5M).

The fastest growing export markets for Tea of Sri Lanka between 2022 and 2023 were Turkey ($10.1M), Lebanon ($9.61M), and Syria ($7.8M).

Imports In 2023, Sri Lanka imported $16.8M in Tea, becoming the 68th largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 169th most imported product in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka imports Tea primarily from: India ($7.91M), China ($5.65M), Kenya ($2.44M), Japan ($245k), and Lebanon ($108k).

The fastest growing import markets in Tea for Sri Lanka between 2022 and 2023 were Kenya ($449k), India ($262k), and Lebanon ($108k).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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IMPORTS (2023)$16.8M

In N/A, Sri Lanka exported N/A in Tea. The main destinations of Sri Lanka exports on Tea were Russia ($122M), Iraq ($121M), China ($57.2M), Azerbaijan ($51.9M), and Germany ($49.5M).

In 2023, Sri Lanka imported $16.8M in Tea, mainly from India ($7.91M), China ($5.65M), Kenya ($2.44M), Japan ($245k), and Lebanon ($108k).

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