Kenyan exporters mourn loss of $80m Iran, Sudan tea markets
Lorries line up to offload at the Gathuthi Tea Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya on June 15, 2024. Kenya is staring at revenue losses topping $80 million in 2025 after tea exports to Iran and Sudan stalled.
Kenya is staring at a loss of more than $80 million in revenue this year as a result of the tea export ban to Sudan and Iran, after the government failed to resolve the diplomatic standoff to revive the two key markets.
A joint Kenya-Iran committee set up to resolve trade barriers and oversee the resumption of tea exports to Tehran has failed to deliver, and its mandate has expired.
