The situation in the Red Sea has led to a tea shortage in the UK

In the UK, there has been a shortage of tea bags in some places, so people have had to rush to buy leftovers and stock up. A similar situation occurred in the United Kingdom during the pandemic years, but now the import problem is caused by the situation in the Middle East.

Trade officials state that tea imports are now in a critical state and are significantly restricted. Attacks on ships in Red Sea waters have become an obstacle to shipments of fermented and packaged tea leaves from such Asian and African countries. Many cargo ships are prevented from passing through the Suez Canal.