Sri Lanka imports increased to $1764.60 million in October 2021 from $1694 million in November 2021. Sri Lanka’s imports are expected to be $1850 million by the end of this quarter according to Exim’s market analysis reports and research data. By the end of 2023, according to Exim’s forecast, Sri Lanka’s imports are estimated to trend around $2500.00 million.
Sri Lanka Import Data year-wise
According to import data Sri Lanka yearwise, the total import value of Sri Lanka’s imports for the years 2019 and 2020 was $24.57 billion and $18.51 billion respectively.
| Sri Lanka Imports | Value in USD ($) | Share in % |
| 2019 | $24.57 Billion | Down by 8.33% from 2018 |
| 2020 | $18.51 Billion | Down by 24.63% from 2019 |
Sri Lanka Export Data Year-wise
| Sri Lanka Export | Value in USD ($) | Share ($) |
| 2019 | $19.42 Billion | Down by 4.15% from 2018 |
| 2020 | $13.38 Billion | Down by 31.09% from 2019 |
Top 10 Exports of Sri Lanka
Based on Srilanka export data by HS code, the top exports of Sri Lanka for the year 2020 are:
| Export Commodity | Value in USD ($) | Share in % | Year |
| Knit or Crochet Clothing Accessories | $2.5 Billion | 23.8% | 2020 |
| Spices, Tea & Coffee | $1.6 Billion | 15.3% | 2020 |
| Not Knit or Crochet Clothing Accessories | $1.6 Billion | 14.8% | 2020 |
| Rubber & Articles of Rubber | $870.5 Million | 8.1% | 2020 |
| Mineral Fuel & Oil | $298.5 Million | 2.8% | 2020 |
| Electrical Machinery & Equipment | $274.1 Million | 2.6% | 2020 |
| Miscellaneous Textiles | $234.4 Million | 2.2% | 2020 |
| Fish | $214.9 Million | 2% | 2020 |
| Paper yarn, Woven Fabric | $196.9 Million | 1.8% | 2020 |
| Vegetable fruit & nut preparations | $192.1 Million | 1.8% | 2020 |
As per Sri Lanka Export Data list, these are some of the major exported products of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Stats 2021
| Stats Related | Last | Unit | Year |
| Current Account | $-740.80 | Million | Spe 2021 |
| Total Imports | $1764.60 | Million | Nov 2021 |
| Total Exports | $1211.50 | Million | Dec 2021 |
| Trade Balance | $-553.00 | Million | Nov 2021 |
| External Debt | $51117.43 | Million | Sep 2021 |
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