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7 sources7h ago

Sri Lanka's High Grown Tea Output Plunges to 34-Year Low Amid Heavy August Rains

High Grown tea production in Sri Lanka dropped to its lowest monthly level in 34 years during August 2026, falling to 3.1 million kilograms due to persistent overcast skies and excessive rainfall. Preliminary figures released by the Sri Lanka Tea Board and reported by Asia Siyaka Commodities PLC confirm that August's High Grown output is...

Ada Derana Biz•7h ago
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Medium Grown estates also registered a steep 14% decline, dropping from 3.2 million kilograms to 2.7 million kilograms. The overall decline was partially mitigated by Low Grown production, which increased from 12.7 million kilograms to 13.1 million kilograms. Cumulative Medium Grown production declined 6% to 30.4 million kilograms, while Low Grown production dropped nearly 3% to 103.3 million kilograms.

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  • Department of Census and Statistics5
  • statistics department2
  • Asia Siyaka Commodities PLC
  • Meteorological Department
  • Siyaka Research
  • Tea Board
  • Sri
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  • Sri Lanka9
  • Middle East5
  • Middle-East
  • Colombo
  • Iran
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  • quarter5
  • economy4
  • gdp4
  • growth3
  • slows3
  • agriculture2
  • contracts2
  • expanded2
  • industry2
  • services2

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  • Growth eases to 4.2% in 2Q as agriculture contracts, services slows and industry outperformsDaily FT·1d ago
  • Sri Lanka 2026 Q2 GDP slows to 4.2-pct from 5.0-pct on year; Middle East crisis weighsEconomyNext·1d ago
  • Sri Lanka records 4.2 percent GDP growth for 2Q 2026Lanka Business Online·1d ago
  • Sri Lanka economy grows 4.2% in Q2 2026; agriculture contractsNewsWire English·2d ago
  • Lanka’s economy grows 4.2% in second quarterHiru News - English·2d ago
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  • Sri Lanka's Economy Expands by 4.2% in Q2 2026 Driven by Industry and ServicesAda Derana Biz·2d ago
  • Sri Lanka's economy grew 4.2% in Q2 despite pressures from Iran warAda Derana·2d ago
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