T3 · Product exporter position

Sri Lanka exports of Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg (HS 090230)

See where Sri Lanka stands in tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter LKAHS6 090230Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$633.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

157Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+4.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

558Destination concentration

Weighted share

51.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Sri Lanka in Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 090230. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$633.7M
Current 2024 exports$632.5M
Three-year average$595.0M
Historical peak$1.0B

Market position

Active destinations157
Destination HHI558
Weighted share51.3%
Share change+3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+4.1%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown61.7%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSri LankaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$633.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$632.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+4.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationIRQDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share17.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration558HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes7.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Sri Lanka sell tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Iraq$109.2M61.9%+10.5%Not reportedAccelerating
Libya$44.2M89.8%+0.4%0.2% tariffGrowing
Saudi Arabia$36.5M28.5%+10.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Russia$31.6M55%+6.4%0.1% tariffStable
Turkey$28.6M92.6%-13.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Jordan$27.5M82.6%+2.8%0.2% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$25.2M52.4%+16%0.1% tariffStable
Poland$24.1M46.4%+14.8%0.1% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$23.7M14.2%+5.5%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$22.7M35%+12.9%0% tariffGrowing
Syrian Arab Republic$21.2M97.2%+9.4%0.2% tariffStable
Australia$18.5M24.7%+0.4%0.1% tariffStable
Japan$14.8M33.4%-3.6%0% tariffGrowing
Kuwait$14.7M24.8%+19.2%0% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$14.1M21.1%-3.2%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$109.2M
Market share
61.9%
Growth
+10.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Libya

Latest exports
$44.2M
Market share
89.8%
Growth
+0.4%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$36.5M
Market share
28.5%
Growth
+10.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$31.6M
Market share
55%
Growth
+6.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$28.6M
Market share
92.6%
Growth
-13.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Jordan

Latest exports
$27.5M
Market share
82.6%
Growth
+2.8%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$25.2M
Market share
52.4%
Growth
+16%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$24.1M
Market share
46.4%
Growth
+14.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$23.7M
Market share
14.2%
Growth
+5.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$22.7M
Market share
35%
Growth
+12.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Syrian Arab Republic

Latest exports
$21.2M
Market share
97.2%
Growth
+9.4%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$18.5M
Market share
24.7%
Growth
+0.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$14.8M
Market share
33.4%
Growth
-3.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Kuwait

Latest exports
$14.7M
Market share
24.8%
Growth
+19.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$14.1M
Market share
21.1%
Growth
-3.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Sri Lanka's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Andorra: $83.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Timor-Leste: $1.0K / ton.

Median price

$8.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Sri Lanka and HS 090230 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$595.4M+25.2%151
2011$657.6M+10.4%153
2012$618.5M-6%154
2013$641.7M+3.8%155
2014$727.2M+13.3%159
2015$552.4M-24%161
2016$562.9M+1.9%156
2017$613.2M+8.9%153
2018$553.5M-9.7%166
2019$556.1M+0.5%156
2020$498.0M-10.5%153
2021$560.9M+12.6%148
2022$559.1M-0.3%154
2023$593.4M+6.1%156
2024$632.5M+6.6%157

Exporter context

Sri Lanka economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 090230.

Sri Lanka has reported exports of $12.6B and a trade balance of -$6.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 26% trade openness, 29.7% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Sri Lanka tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3kg exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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