Increasing tensions between Iran and Israel have caused the Indian tea industry to collapse at a time when business in the West Asian market was beginning to improve.
The main concern of Indian tea exporters when the conflict between Israel and Hamas broke out in October 2023 was that it would be supplied to other countries in West Asia, especially Iran. Now, the direct involvement of Iran, one of the top buyers of Indian tea, is causing fear in the industry. Iran, an Orthodox tea market, has traditionally been one of the leading destinations for Indian tea. Compared to