The Hayleys Group (Hayleys PLC)

The Hayleys Group is a leading diversified conglomerate in Sri Lanka, and one of the country’s largest value-added exporters. Hayleys accounts for approximately 5% of Sri Lanka’s export income, 4.6% of its tea and 4.1% of its rubber production, with business interests in 16 diverse sectors, catering to over 80 markets worldwide. Hayleys commands globally leading market positions in several key sectors, such as transportation and logistics, agriculture and retail, accounts for 5% of global demand for household and industrial gloves and is the world’s largest manufacturer of coconut-shell based activated carbon. Through a vibrant history of 146 years, Hayleys has nurtured deep-rooted relationships across the country’s agricultural and smallholder supply chains, distribution networks and customer segments, delivering significant socio-economic value to its diverse stakeholders.