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Sri Lanka's tea exports fell about 5% year‑on‑year in the first eight months of 2026 to 166.3 Mnkg, with August shipments at 22.8 Mnkg. Rupee earnings held nearly steady at Rs.305.6bn, but US$ earnings slipped to about $948m amid higher freight and insurance costs and a lower average FOB.
High Grown tea production fell to 3.1 million kg in August 2026, the lowest monthly level in 34 years, cutting total national tea output 3.7% YoY to 18.9 million kg; Jan-Aug cumulative production is 172.2 million kg versus 176.9 million kg a year earlier.
High Grown tea output fell to 3.1 MnKg in August, the weakest monthly High Grown yield since 1992, as national production declined 3.65% YoY to 19 MnKg due to heavy rain and persistent cloud cover, Asia Siyaka and Forbes & Walker data show.
Colombo bourse edged up as the ASPI rose 0.03% to 21,325.64 on turnover of over Rs.1.2bn; banks led activity while geopolitical tensions and higher global oil prices weighed on sentiment and foreigners were net sellers of Rs.7.2m.
The Colombo market opened the month lower as the ASPI fell 0.1% to 21,318.31, with turnover above Rs.2.3bn and foreign net outflows of Rs.612.5m. Selling late in the session hit JKH, BREW, DFCC, DIAL and MELS, while CCS and Asia Siyaka rose.
Tea production fell 1.05% YoY in July to 21.26 MnKg, and cumulative January-July output dropped 2.62% to 153.14 MnKg, Forbes & Walker Research data show. Asia Siyaka warned a developing El Niño could further pressure production in August-September.
Colombo's ASPI fell 0.29% (62.5 pts) to 21,416.57 as Middle East tensions and rising oil prices dampened sentiment; turnover topped Rs.1.5bn with food, beverage & tobacco accounting for 30% and banks/capital goods contributing heavily. Several counters including SAMP, BREW, CFIN, BUKI, DIAL and SUN were cited.
Colombo market closed higher as the ASPI rose 0.56% to 21,539 and the S&P SL20 gained 0.53%, with turnover of Rs.2.77bn and foreign net outflows of Rs.624.5m. Declining T-Bill rates and positive bank results supported buying, with the banking sector leading turnover (38%).
The Colombo stock market ended a four-session rally as the ASPI fell 0.07% to 21,402.80 and the S&P SL20 dipped 0.04% to 5,983.14; market turnover was over Rs.1.5bn and foreign investors were net sellers (net outflow Rs.356.2m).
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