Azerbaijan reduces tea imports from Sri Lanka by 28%

In January-February 2023, Azerbaijan's tea imports from Sri Lanka were 28% less than in the same period last year, Report informs, citing foreign press.

However, according to the information, Azerbaijan was the 5th largest tea importer of Sri Lanka during the reporting period.

Türkiye was the largest tea importer from Sri Lanka (2.4 times more than the previous year), followed by Iraq (-37%), Russia (-25%), and the United Arab Emirates (-11%).

In January-February, Sri Lanka's tea export decreased by 4.4 million kilograms or 10.9% to 36.1 million kilograms compared to 2022.