Kenya’s tea industry suffers crisis caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran

Kenya’s tea industry suffers crisis caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran

Kenyan tea farmers are facing a crisis after the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted key export routes to the Middle East.

Kenya: Eight Million Kilograms Of Tea Trapped As Iran War Hits Export

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Disruption to shipping routes over the war in Iran has left about eight million kilograms of tea trapped in warehouses in Kenya’s port city of Mombasa ​for weeks, head of the East ‌Africa Tea Traders Association said. George Omuga, managing director of the association that operates the Mombasa tea auction says the development is threatening export earnings and farmer incomes. He said losses since March 1 were piling up, es…

Kenya’s tea exports stall as Iran war disrupts Mombasa port routes

Shipping disruptions linked to the Iran war have left eight million kilograms of Kenyan tea stranded in Mombasa warehouses. The backlog threatens export earnings and farmer incomes, with losses piling up to $8 million per week since March 1, said George Omuga. Omuga, managing director of the East Africa Tea Traders Association, said the Middle East halt affects 20-25% of Kenya’s tea exports. Buyers are reducing purchases because existing stocks …

Kenya tea exports hit by Iran conflict as stocks pile up

The war has led to widespread disruption to global shipping