The last year’s US $11.8 Billion worth of Sri Lankan export trade made it the 81stlargest exporting country in the world. The top 10 exports of Sri Lanka accounted for around 3/4th or 76.8% of the world’s total exports. The recent Sri Lanka export data stated that Sri Lankan traders exported 33.1% of its products to European region countries, 30.8% of products were sold to Asian countries and 29.6% share of Sri Lankan exports were delivered to North American traders.
Top Sri Lankan export companies
Some top export companies are Ceylon Biscuits Limited (biscuits), Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (petroleum, natural gas), Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC (tobacco, food, and beverages), Colombo Dockyard (ships, boats), Daintee (confectionery, other food products), Dilmah (tea), and Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka (food, beverages), Micro Cars (automobiles), Pelwatte Sugar Industries PLC (sugar, milk, alcohol) and Rainco (umbrellas, mosquito nets, and rainwear).
Top Sri Lankan exports and their value
Top Sri Lankan exports
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Annual worth of top exports
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Total Sri Lankan exports in percentage
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Knit or crochet clothing, accessories
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US$2.7 billion
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25.6% of total exports
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Clothing, accessories (not knit or crochet)
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$1.9 billion
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18%
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Coffee, tea, spices
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$1.5 billion
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14.5%
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Rubber, rubber articles
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$801.8 million
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7.6%
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Electrical machinery, equipment
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$241.8 million
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2.3%
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Gems, precious metals
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$215.2 million
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2%
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Fruits, nuts
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$192.9 million
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1.8%
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Fish
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$182.4 million
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1.7%
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Miscellaneous food preparations
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$173.8 million
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1.6%
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Mineral fuels including oil
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$163.6 million
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1.6
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Top Sri Lankan trading partners
According to Sri Lanka Export Data, the United States is considered the largest trading partner of Sri Lankan exports (25% of Sri Lankan exports). The second position is hold by United Kingdom (9.4%), India (7.1%), Germany (5.0%), China (3.0%), Belgium-Luxembourg (2.8%), France (2.6%), United Arab Emirates (2.4%), Japan (2.3%) and Russia (2.2%) etc.
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