T3 · Product exporter position

Sri Lanka exports of Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg (HS 090240)

See where Sri Lanka stands in tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter LKAHS6 090240Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$644.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

122Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-2.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

746Destination concentration

Weighted share

40.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Sri Lanka in Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 090240. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$644.2M
Current 2024 exports$643.7M
Three-year average$649.2M
Historical peak$1.2B

Market position

Active destinations122
Destination HHI746
Weighted share40.6%
Share change+0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-2.1%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown58.3%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterSri LankaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$644.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$643.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-2.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationRUSDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration746HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes9.4%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 exceeding 3kg?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Russia$101.7M30.9%+7.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$78.1M22.8%-1.7%0.6% tariffGrowing
Azerbaijan$51.9M89%+5.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$47.6M74.9%-8.2%0.1% tariffStable
United Arab Emirates$46.9M20.4%-13.5%0.1% tariffStable
China$46.0M41.9%-7.9%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Iraq$40.3M32.5%-15.1%Not reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$28.2M21.2%+21.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
Syrian Arab Republic$23.4M97.8%+0.1%0.2% tariffStable
Chile$22.8M77.3%+0.4%0.1% tariffGrowing
Germany$22.8M25.2%+5.7%0% tariffStable
Japan$22.5M26.7%-4.2%0% tariffStable
Taiwan$15.7M39.7%-3.6%Not reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$9.9M5.7%+4.2%0% tariffStable
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$8.5M25.2%-12.5%0% tariffGrowing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$101.7M
Market share
30.9%
Growth
+7.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$78.1M
Market share
22.8%
Growth
-1.7%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Azerbaijan

Latest exports
$51.9M
Market share
89%
Growth
+5.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$47.6M
Market share
74.9%
Growth
-8.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$46.9M
Market share
20.4%
Growth
-13.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$46.0M
Market share
41.9%
Growth
-7.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$40.3M
Market share
32.5%
Growth
-15.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$28.2M
Market share
21.2%
Growth
+21.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Syrian Arab Republic

Latest exports
$23.4M
Market share
97.8%
Growth
+0.1%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Chile

Latest exports
$22.8M
Market share
77.3%
Growth
+0.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$22.8M
Market share
25.2%
Growth
+5.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$22.5M
Market share
26.7%
Growth
-4.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$15.7M
Market share
39.7%
Growth
-3.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$9.9M
Market share
5.7%
Growth
+4.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$8.5M
Market share
25.2%
Growth
-12.5%
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

Bermuda: $132.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burkina Faso: $603.2 / ton.

Median price

$4.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Sri Lanka and HS 090240 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$662.2M+14.2%122
2011$697.8M+5.4%115
2012$656.1M-6%119
2013$716.4M+9.2%118
2014$748.2M+4.4%119
2015$678.4M-9.3%120
2016$624.9M-7.9%125
2017$734.7M+17.6%124
2018$658.9M-10.3%132
2019$652.8M-0.9%127
2020$668.9M+2.5%124
2021$685.1M+2.4%127
2022$675.7M-1.4%122
2023$628.3M-7%123
2024$643.7M+2.5%122

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 090240.

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 exceeding 3kg exports

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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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