The Middle East Conflict Hits Sri Lanka's Tea Industry, Heightening Economic Strain The ongoing war in the Middle East is casting a long shadow over Sri Lanka's tea industry, which has been struggling for years.
The country's $1. 5 billion tea exports, employing 2. 4 million people, are feeling the pinch as energy costs skyrocket and logistics grind to a halt.
Sri Lanka's tea industry has always been vulnerable to fluctuations in global demand and prices.