Wagh Bakri flags 10-15% West Asia sales hit as Hormuz tensions delay tea shipments 45 days

Gujarat Tea Processors and Packers warns regional exports will dip sharply this year, with 60,000 kg stranded at ports and shipments to Dubai and wider West Asia delayed 40-45 days. Hotel closures and weaker demand compound the squeeze on the 2.75 lakh kg annual export book.

— Source publishedWed, 20 May, 2026, 20:07 IST·First seen Wed, 20 May, 2026, 20:14 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Wagh Bakri warns West Asia tea exports will dip sharply this year as Strait of Hormuz tensions delay shipments 40-45 days, strand 60,000 kg at ports, and cut

Key facts

  • 40-45 days delay
  • 60,000 kg stranded
  • 10-15% sales decline
  • 2.75 lakh kg annual exports
  • 275 million kg India tea exports
  • 6.5% CAGR

Why this matters

Hormuz-driven export friction creates an opening to acquire or partner with regional bonded-warehouse operators in Jebel Ali and explore co-packing arrangements in the GCC to de-risk single-route dependency.

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