Geographical trade map outline of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Asia

International Trade Statistics & Market Analysis • 2024

Imports

2024

Total Value$14.6B

Top Imports From

China

Top ProductKnitted or crocheted fabrics, >30cm wide, >=5%

Exports

2024

Total Value$13.4B

Top Exports To

United States

Top ProductBlack tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea,

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Countries Sri Lanka Imports From

Geographical Sourcing & Origin AnalysisOrigins

This dataset identifies the primary nations supplying Sri Lanka. In 2024 the total import value reached$14,622,902,790.China emerged as the leading supplier, contributing32.6%to the sourcing mix across all 104 origins.

Products Sri Lanka Imports

	HS Code	Product	Value	Share
	600230	Knitted or crocheted fabrics, >30cm wide, >=5%	$379,933,370	2.6%
	170199	Cane or beet sugar, in solid form, nes	$367,771,650	2.5%
	300490	Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,	$362,438,040	2.5%
	270119	Other coal, not agglomerated, nes	$311,815,460	2.1%
	100190	Spelt, common wheat and meslin	$289,412,910	2%
	271119	Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons,	$288,970,580	2%
	852520	Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo	$229,047,590	1.6%
	040221	Milk and cream in solid forms of >1.5% fat, uns	$194,889,810	1.3%
	600299	Weft knits or crocheted fabrics, nes	$179,565,740	1.2%
	600292	Weft knits or crocheted fabrics of cotton	$177,412,460	1.2%
$Visual category for product Coconut copra oil (excl. crude) and fractions t$	151319	Coconut copra oil (excl. crude) and fractions t	$176,375,000	1.2%
	720711	Semi-fin prod,i/nas,rect/sq cross-sect cntg by	$151,215,360	1%
	600293	Weft knits or crocheted fabrics of man-made fib	$151,177,080	1%
	070310	Onions and shallots, fresh or chilled	$143,363,930	1%
	842611	Gantry & overhead travelling cranes on fixed su	$137,585,330	0.9%
	880240	Aircraft nes of an unladen weight exceeding 15,	$127,315,160	0.9%
	071340	Dried lentils, shelled	$122,769,960	0.8%
	480252	Paper... (excl. mechanical fibres), weighing >=	$111,808,870	0.8%
	710239	Diamonds non-industrial nes excluding mounted o	$111,733,910	0.8%
	551219	Printed, dyed or coloured woven fabrics, >=85%	$111,234,170	0.8%

Total			$14,721,230,360

Product Category BreakdownImports

Classified by HS Codes, these statistics reveal the industrial components commodities entering Sri Lanka. The most significant import category is Knitted or crocheted fabrics, >30cm wide, >=5% representing a 2.6% share of the 3846 major product groups tracked in our database.

Countries Sri Lanka Exports To

Global Destination MarketsTrade Routes

An analysis of Sri Lanka export footprint, which saw a total outbound value of$13,354,188,990 in 2024.United States remains the primary bilateral partner, accounting for20.9% of outbound supply channels.

Products Sri Lanka Exports

	HS Code	Product	Value	Share
	090240	Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea,	$691,050,740	6%
	090230	Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea	$661,620,650	5.7%
	621210	Brassieres	$544,414,340	4.7%
	401290	Solid... tyres, interchangeable tyre treads and	$451,713,210	3.9%
	611610	Gloves, impregnated... with plastics or rubber,	$374,182,990	3.2%
	610990	T-shirts, singlets, etc, of other textiles, nes	$296,928,090	2.6%
	200819	Nuts and seeds including mixtures, preserved	$238,110,330	2.1%
	611120	Babies' garments, etc, of cotton, knitted or cr	$216,379,150	1.9%
	090610	Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, neither cru	$207,970,970	1.8%
	530599	Processed ramie, etc, nes; tow, noils and waste	$207,573,140	1.8%
	610821	Women's or girls' briefs and panties of cotton,	$201,437,800	1.7%
	401519	Gloves of vulcanized rubber (excl. surgical glo	$193,064,760	1.7%
	610711	Men's or boys' underpants and briefs of cotton,	$186,104,940	1.6%
	620342	Men's or boys' trousers, breeches, etc, of cott	$184,967,030	1.6%
	610910	T-shirts, singlets and other vests, of cotton,	$176,239,990	1.5%
	610822	Women's or girls' briefs, etc, of man-made fibr	$174,339,530	1.5%
	710239	Diamonds non-industrial nes excluding mounted o	$169,250,260	1.5%
	090411	Dried pepper (excl. crushed or ground)	$166,896,490	1.4%
	380210	Activated carbon	$158,537,730	1.4%
	620462	Women's or girls' trousers, breeches, etc, of c	$147,686,270	1.3%

Total			$11,608,059,500

Production & Manufacturing OutputExports

Identify Sri Lanka top-performing manufacturing strengths. The dominant export sector is Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, which contributes6% to the nation's overall output across2676 active export sectors.

Sri Lanka Trade Performance Analysis

Economic Indicators & Market Flow • 2024

ID: LK-2024-STAT

Based on 2024 trade records,Sri Lanka maintains a robust commercial profile within Asia. The nation's trade architecture is heavily influenced by its export strength toUnited States, which represents 20.9% of its outbound market share across 128 destinations.

On the supply side, Sri Lanka's industrial and consumer demand is largely met by imports from China, which accounts for approximately32.6% of its 104 trade origins. The integration of Knitted or crocheted fabrics, >30cm wide, >=5% into the local economy highlights a strategic dependency on specific global value chains, representing 2.6% of total imports across 3846 commodities.

The primary export for Sri Lanka is Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea,, which accounts for roughly of overall exports across product categories.

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Country	Value	Share
China	$4,763,617,380	32.6%
India	$3,499,862,320	23.9%
Other	$1,335,197,290	9.1%
Singapore	$454,444,580	3.1%
Pakistan	$420,900,400	2.9%
Malaysia	$386,628,520	2.6%
Indonesia	$371,647,820	2.5%
Hong Kong	$351,510,540	2.4%
Thailand	$297,001,120	2%
Italy	$239,464,140	1.6%
Germany	$204,767,170	1.4%
New Zealand	$201,714,370	1.4%
Japan	$200,125,810	1.4%
United States	$191,915,160	1.3%
Australia	$169,558,500	1.2%
South Korea	$168,544,800	1.2%
United Kingdom	$152,551,620	1%
France	$94,149,930	0.6%
Belgium	$90,789,410	0.6%
Israel	$89,802,000	0.6%

Total	$14,622,902,790

Country	Value	Share
United States	$2,786,560,040	20.9%
Other	$2,556,921,710	19.1%
Germany	$852,035,130	6.4%
India	$794,638,470	6%
United Kingdom	$704,909,070	5.3%
Italy	$495,197,460	3.7%
France	$408,223,170	3.1%
China	$357,837,420	2.7%
Canada	$344,164,500	2.6%
Netherlands	$312,405,360	2.3%
Switzerland	$253,467,390	1.9%
Poland	$245,016,660	1.8%
Spain	$235,750,660	1.8%
Japan	$219,158,380	1.6%
Australia	$217,266,610	1.6%
Mexico	$174,257,760	1.3%
Belgium	$139,839,790	1%
Hong Kong	$139,394,930	1%
Austria	$124,680,340	0.9%
Saudi Arabia	$120,601,000	0.9%

Total	$13,354,188,990