The national tea sales average for September 2024 reached Rs.1,207.99 (US $ 4.04), marking an increase of Rs.19.50 and US $ 0.06 compared to the August 2024 average of Rs.1,188.49 (US $ 3.98). When compared to the September 2023 average of Rs.1,165.72 (US $ 3.63), the figures show a year-on-year (YoY) growth of Rs.42.27 and
This week’s Colombo Tea Auction concluded as a one-day restricted sale, with a total volume of 4.0 million kilograms due to intervening holidays. An overall irregular market trend was observed. Ex-Estate offerings declined to 0.6 million kilograms from the previous week’s 0.7 million kilograms, reflecting a decrease in quality and availability of higher-grade teas. Best
In July 2024, the national tea sales average in Sri Lanka decreased by 1.5%, reaching Rs.1,223.88 (US $4.05) compared to Rs.1,243.69 (US $4.12) in June 2024, according to data from the Sri Lanka Tea Board. Despite this month-on-month decline, the July 2024 average shows a positive year-on-year (YoY) variance of Rs.212.44 and US $0.87 compared