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한국어 Ceylon Tea Exporters & Bulk Tea Suppliers in Sri Lanka
Ceylon Tea, Supplied in Bulk from Sri Lanka
We supply Ceylon black, green and specialty tea from estates and factories across Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Ratnapura, Galle and Matara. Our team in Sri Lanka sources each lot, checks it in Colombo, and ships FOB Colombo or to your port.
Bulk black tea dust from $3.50/kg, loose leaf from $5.50/kg. 500 kg lots, FOB Colombo. Tea bags and private label quoted by spec.
- All grades: OP, BOP, BOPF, dust, CTC
- High, mid and low grown
- Samples before you order
- One invoice, mixed loads welcome
Manufacturers only: 48 producers registered with the Industrial Development Board →
Certified suppliers: organic · halal · registered for China · FSSC 22000 · Fairtrade · Rainforest Alliance · Tea Board packers
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Tea companies in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan companies, including 595 registered exporters. Sri Lanka’s supply base, from public trade registries.
Most-listed products
- Low-grown ceylon tea451
- High-grown ceylon tea164
- Medium-grown ceylon tea160
- Green tea54
- Black tea47
- Tea packets43
- Tea40
- Tea in bulk35
- Tea bags34
- Tea products29
Where they are
- Colombo161
- Nuwara Eliya152
- Gampola150
- Ratnapura135
- Galle124
- Matara105
Tea exporters with full company profiles
Products and logo as each company lists them. We quote any of them for you, or compare several and send you the best offer.
Camomile, Hibiscus, Mint, Chai Tea
✓ Halal✓ USDA Organic✓ China GACC✓ EU Organic✓ UK organic route✓ Tea Board packer
Listed from the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
Premium Ceylon Black Tea and Flavored Ceylon Black Tea, Premium Ceylon Green Tea and Flavored Ceylon Green Tea, Ceylon Production Region Selection, Super high grade teas
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Black Tea, Green Tea, White Tea, Herbal Tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Paper Sack, Tea sack, Cartoons, Boxes & Bags
Listed from the National Chamber of Exporters
Tea, Desiccated Coconut, Spices, Herbs
✓ USDA Organic✓ CDA DC✓ Fairtrade✓ FSSC 22000✓ EU Organic✓ UK organic route✓ Tea Board packer
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Tea Packets, Tea Bags, Tea in Bulk, Ceylon Black Tea
✓ Halal✓ USDA Organic✓ CDA DC✓ Fairtrade✓ China GACC✓ EU Organic✓ UK organic route✓ Tea Board packer
Listed from the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
High Quality Ceylon Instant Tea Powder, Natural Cardamom flavored tea powder, Natural cinnamon flavored tea powder
✓ Halal✓ China GACC✓ Tea Board packer
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Green Tea, Lemon Tea, Strawberry Tea, Mint Tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Ceylon Tea, Sea Food, Fruits and Vegetables, Bottled Products
✓ EU-approved✓ China GACC✓ Tea Board packer
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Tea in Bulk, Tea Packets, Tea Bags, Green Tea
✓ Rainforest Alliance✓ China GACC✓ Tea Board packer
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Sachet, String & Tag, Pyramid, Looseleaf
✓ Halal✓ USDA Organic✓ Fairtrade✓ China GACC✓ EU Organic✓ UK organic route✓ Tea Board packer
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Sri Lanka’s tea exporters A to Z (1.371)
Every company here can be quoted through us: one contract, one invoice, every lot checked in Colombo before it ships. All exporters →
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea exporters)
Camomile, Hibiscus, Mint, Chai Tea
✓ Halal✓ USDA Organic✓ China GACC✓ EU Organic✓ UK organic route✓ Tea Board packer
Listed from the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Premium Ceylon Black Tea and Flavored Ceylon Black Tea, Premium Ceylon Green Tea and Flavored Ceylon Green Tea, Ceylon Production Region Selection, Super high grade teas
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Black Tea, Green Tea, White Tea, Herbal Tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
High-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Paper Sack, Tea sack, Cartoons, Boxes & Bags
Listed from the National Chamber of Exporters
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea exporters)
Tea, Desiccated Coconut, Spices, Herbs
✓ USDA Organic✓ CDA DC✓ Fairtrade✓ FSSC 22000✓ EU Organic✓ UK organic route✓ Tea Board packer
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Medium-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Listed from the Rainbow Pages business directory
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
High-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
High-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Tea Packets, Tea Bags, Tea in Bulk, Ceylon Black Tea
✓ Halal✓ USDA Organic✓ CDA DC✓ Fairtrade✓ China GACC✓ EU Organic✓ UK organic route✓ Tea Board packer
Listed from the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
Listed from the Industrial Development Board (IDB) BizConnect directory
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
High-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
High-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea exporters)
High Quality Ceylon Instant Tea Powder, Natural Cardamom flavored tea powder, Natural cinnamon flavored tea powder
✓ Halal✓ China GACC✓ Tea Board packer
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
High-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Green Tea, Lemon Tea, Strawberry Tea, Mint Tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Ceylon Tea, Sea Food, Fruits and Vegetables, Bottled Products
✓ EU-approved✓ China GACC✓ Tea Board packer
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Tea in Bulk, Tea Packets, Tea Bags, Green Tea
✓ Rainforest Alliance✓ China GACC✓ Tea Board packer
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Black Tea, Green Tea, Black Flavoured Tea, Green Flavoured Tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
High-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Tea Products, Value added Tea
Listed from the Industrial Development Board (IDB) BizConnect directory
Low-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Sachet, String & Tag, Pyramid, Looseleaf
✓ Halal✓ USDA Organic✓ Fairtrade✓ China GACC✓ EU Organic✓ UK organic route✓ Tea Board packer
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
High-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Medium-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Medium-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
High-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory
Medium-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
Medium-grown Ceylon tea
Listed from the Sri Lanka Tea Board directory (registered tea manufacturers)
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Listings show company-level information only, compiled from public Sri Lankan trade registries. To claim or remove a listing, use the controls on each profile. Operated by Harker International (Pvt) Ltd.
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Sourcing Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka
Ceylon tea is one of the world’s most recognized origin teas, and Sri Lanka is among the largest tea exporters globally. The island’s growing regions, from the high country around Nuwara Eliya to the mid-grown Dimbula and Kandy districts and the low-grown Ruhuna and Sabaragamuwa, each give a distinct character, letting buyers source everything from bright high-grown leaf to strong, full-bodied low-grown tea.
Grades & types buyers ask for
- Orthodox grades: whole-leaf and broken: OP, OPA, Pekoe, FBOP, BOP, BOPF, and Dust grades.
- CTC (crush-tear-curl) for strong, quick-brewing blends and tea bags.
- By elevation: high-grown (bright, aromatic), mid-grown (rich, full), low-grown (strong, dark).
- Specialty & value-added: green tea, white/silver tips, flavored and herbal blends, organic, and private-label tea bags or retail packs.
What buyers specify
- Grade and elevation, leaf appearance, and cup character.
- Format: bulk (paper sacks / multiwall bags), tea bags, loose retail packs, or private-label finished goods.
- Certification: ISO 22000 / HACCP, organic (USDA/EU), Rainforest Alliance, Ethical Tea Partnership, Fairtrade.
- Origin marks: the Lion Logo / “Ceylon Tea” guarantee of origin, where the exporter is licensed to use it.
Common applications
Blending houses and packers, private-label retail, foodservice, ready-to-drink and instant tea, and specialty / single-origin retail.
How to buy
Most Sri Lankan tea exporters quote FOB Colombo in USD, supply by the grade in multiwall sacks or finished packs, and provide tasting samples and a specification per lot. Many source through the Colombo tea auction or directly from estates. Tell us your grade, volume and certification and we quote it, source it from the right estate or factory, check the lot in Colombo and ship it to you. Quotes are free.
Ceylon tea prices, HS codes and export volumes
Sri Lanka exported US$1.49 billion of tea in 2025, about 258,000 tonnes, up from US$1.42 billion and 246,000 tonnes in 2024. Black tea is almost all of it: bulk black tea and black tea in retail packs each earn roughly US$0.7 billion a year. The largest buyers of Ceylon black tea in 2025 were Iraq, Russia, Turkey, the UAE, Libya and Iran.
Indicative wholesale prices, FOB Colombo (September 2026)
| Tea | Indicative price |
|---|---|
| Black tea, leaf grades (OP, OPA, Pekoe, FBOP) | US$4.25 to 7.25 per kg |
| Black tea, broken grades (BOP, BOPF, PF) | US$4.25 to 6.25 per kg |
| CTC black tea (BP1, PF1, PD, Dust) | US$5.50 to 6.50 per kg |
| Green tea (Gunpowder, Young Hyson) | US$6.25 to 8.50 per kg |
| Tea bags, bulk or private label | US$4.25 to 7.25 per kg |
| Instant tea powder | US$13.50 to 26 per kg |
| Ceylon matcha | US$78.50 to 91 per kg |
| Silver tips white tea | US$115 to 130 per kg |
| Golden tips | US$120 to 140 per kg |
Indicative ranges from our Trade Desk, not firm offers. A firm price depends on grade, elevation, lot and volume, and is quoted, usually within one business day. Want to taste first? Order a sample pack.
HS codes for Ceylon tea, with 2025 exports
| HS code | What it covers | 2025 exports | Average FOB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0902.40 | Black tea in bulk (packs over 3 kg) | US$659.5M, 135,300 t | US$4.88/kg |
| 0902.30 | Black tea in packs of 3 kg or less | US$726.0M, 114,300 t | US$6.35/kg |
| 0902.10 | Green tea in packs of 3 kg or less | US$58.4M, 3,900 t | US$14.98/kg |
| 0902.20 | Green tea in bulk | US$5.3M, 1,000 t | US$5.15/kg |
| 2101.20 | Tea extracts and instant tea | US$36.3M, 3,000 t | US$11.99/kg |
Source: UN Comtrade, exports reported by Sri Lanka, 2025. Averages mix every grade and pack. Check the full code for your country with your customs broker: see our Sri Lanka HS code guide.
Ceylon tea grades explained
| Grade | Leaf | Cup and typical use |
|---|---|---|
| OP (Orange Pekoe) | Long, wiry whole leaf | Light, fragrant. Loose-leaf and premium retail. |
| OPA | Long, bold whole leaf | Mild, smooth. Loose-leaf retail. |
| Pekoe | Short, curly whole leaf | Medium body. Loose-leaf and blends. |
| FBOP | Broken leaf with tips | Rich, with some tip character. Specialty blends. |
| BOP | Small broken leaf | Strong, bright. The standard for many blends. |
| BOPF | Fannings, smaller than BOP | Quick, strong, coloury. Tea bags. |
| PF, Dust | Very fine particles | Fast, dark brew. Tea bags and catering. |
| CTC (BP1, PF1, PD) | Machine-rolled granules | Strong and even. Tea bags, milk tea, vending. |
Frequently asked questions
What does “high-grown” vs “low-grown” mean?
It refers to growing elevation. High-grown teas (e.g. Nuwara Eliya) are bright and aromatic; low-grown teas (Ruhuna, Sabaragamuwa) are stronger and darker. Mid-grown sits between. Buyers choose by the cup character their blend needs.
Can I get private-label or tea-bag packing?
Yes. Many listed exporters offer bulk, tea-bag and private-label finished packs. Specify format, pack size and any branding in the enquiry.
Is the “Ceylon Tea” Lion Logo available?
The Lion Logo is a guarantee of Sri Lankan origin used by licensed exporters under Sri Lanka Tea Board rules. Confirm with the exporter whether your packs qualify and are licensed to carry it.
What is the HS code for Ceylon tea?
Black tea is 0902.30 in packs of 3 kg or less and 0902.40 in bulk. Green tea is 0902.10 (packs) and 0902.20 (bulk). Instant tea and tea extracts are 2101.20. Your import country adds its own digits after the first six.
How much does Ceylon tea cost wholesale?
Standard black tea grades run about US$4.25 to US$7.25 per kg FOB Colombo, CTC about US$5.50 to US$6.50, and green tea about US$6.25 to US$8.50. Specialty teas such as silver tips cost over US$100 per kg. Sri Lanka’s average bulk black tea export price in 2025 was US$4.88 per kg.
Listings above show company-level information compiled from public Sri Lankan trade registries. Grades, certifications and origin licensing vary by producer and shipment. Confirm directly with the exporter before ordering. Operated by Harker International (Pvt) Ltd.