The tea industry is on edge as tensions between Iran and Israel threaten the revival of exports

The escalating tension between Iran and Israel has kept the Indian tea industry on edge at a time when things were just beginning to improve in the West Asian market.

The biggest concern for Indian tea exporters when the conflict between Israel and Hamas flared in October 2023 was that it would spill over to other West Asian countries, especially Iran. Now the direct involvement of Iran, one of the largest buyers of Indian tea, is causing unrest in the sector. Iran, an orthodox tea market, has traditionally been one of the top destinations for Indian tea. Compared to