Uncertainty over Kenya’s tea exports as Iran war rages on
The Middle East is historically one of the largest markets for Kenyan tea and livestock products...
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Kenya's vital tea export market faces significant uncertainty due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, which threatens supply chains and payment flows.
- Kenya could lose over 20% of its Middle East export market, with potential disruptions to exports to Pakistan.
- The East African Trade Association (EATA), through its Managing Director George Omuga, warns of logistical cost hikes and depressed demand at the Mombasa Tea auction.
- In 2024, Kenya exported 13 million kilogrammes of tea to Iran valued at $32.8 million (Sh4.2billion).
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