NSA for tea gains in March but down YTD

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The National tea Sales Average (NSA) in March has recorded Rs. 1,183.76 ($ 4.02), recording an increase of Rs. 14.83 and $ 0.06 in comparison with February 2025.

In comparison, the March 2024 average of Rs. 1,296.48 ($ 4.27), shows a decline of Rs. 112.72 and $ 0.25 YOY, according to Forbes Walker Tea Brokers. Total National Sale Average for the year 2025 (to-date) was recorded at Rs. 1,179.32 ($ 4.01), a decline of Rs. 107.67 ($ 0.13) against the corresponding year’s average of Rs. 1,286.99 ($ 4.14).

High Grown average for the month recorded an increase of Rs. 39.28 and $ 0.14 month on month, whilst a decline of Rs. 96.94 and $ 0.20 is recorded against the corresponding month in the year 2024.

Medium Grown average for the month recorded a positive variance of Rs. 28.02 and $ 0.10 month on month. In comparison to the corresponding month last year, shows a decrease of Rs. 117.07 and $ 0.28.

Low Grown average for the month recorded increases both in LKR andUSD terms of Rs. 10.82 and $ 0.05 month on month, whilst the YOY average shows a decrease of Rs. 121.00 and $ 0.27.

All regions recorded negative variances during the period January-March 2025 in comparison to the cumulative corresponding period of 2024 in LKR terms. Except for the High Grown elevation, all elevations recorded a decline in USD terms too.

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