Exports In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $1.29B 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: Iraq ($153M), Russia ($131M), United Arab Emirates ($110M), Iran ($74M), and Azerbaijan ($67.6M).
The fastest growing export markets for Tea of Sri Lanka between 2021 and 2022 were Azerbaijan ($17.5M), United Arab Emirates ($11.9M), and Russia ($9.69M).
Imports In 2022, Sri Lanka imported $16.8M in Tea, becoming the 68th largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 189th most imported product in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka imports Tea primarily from: India ($7.39M), China ($6.42M), Kenya ($1.99M), United Arab Emirates ($283k), and Japan ($202k).
The fastest growing import markets in Tea for Sri Lanka between 2021 and 2022 were China ($671k), India ($660k), and United Arab Emirates ($172k).
COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Walmart (4), ASOS (2), and 99 Cents Only Stores (1) were at the forefront of shipping Tea from Sri Lanka to the United States.