Sri Lanka’s tea exports in the first eight months of this year had slipped by 12.74 million kg compared to the same period last year.
The exports during this period in 2023 totalled 158.32 million kg compared to 171.06 million kgs in 2022, Forbes and Walker Research stated.
FOB value for the period stood at Rs.1, 801.24 an increase of Rs.330.70 compared to Rs.1470.54 of January - August 2022.
August exports totalled 23.33 million kg indicating a gradual increase of 0.33 million kg compared to 23 million kg in August 2022. All categories except for Instant Tea and Green Tea have witnessed a decline against the corresponding month of 2022. (SD)
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