Sri Lanka Export Data
🇺🇸 United States 24.2% 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 7.5% 🇮🇳 India 7.3% 🇩🇪 Germany 5.2% 🇮🇹 Italy 5.0% 🇳🇱 Netherlands 3.3% 👕 Apparel & Clothing ~42% 🍵 Tea & Spices ~12% 🚗 Rubber Articles ~8% 💎 Precious Stones ~3% 🇺🇸 United States 24.2% 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 7.5% 🇮🇳 India 7.3% 🇩🇪 Germany 5.2% 🇮🇹 Italy 5.0% 🇳🇱 Netherlands 3.3% 👕 Apparel & Clothing ~42% 🍵 Tea & Spices ~12% 🚗 Rubber Articles ~8% 💎 Precious Stones ~3%
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Export Data · Regular Updated
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Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Export Data

The pearl of the Indian Ocean and a premier global supplier of ethically manufactured apparel and world-renowned Ceylon tea. A resilient $14B+ export market serving top brands across the USA and Europe. Get verified, shipment-level intelligence on every trade flow leaving the Port of Colombo and Katunayake.

🌍 $14B+ Total Exports 2025 (USD)
🏆 Top Ethical Apparel Hub
🇺🇸 24.2% USA's Share of Exports
🤝 GSP+ EU Trade Advantage
250K+Annual Shipment Records
Key HubPort of Colombo
100+Destination Partners
FOBPricing Benchmarks
MonthlyData Update Cycle
The Apparel Giant

Garments Without Guilt

Sri Lanka has pioneered ethical apparel manufacturing. Global mega-brands in sportswear, lingerie, and casual fashion rely heavily on Sri Lankan factories, making clothing and textiles responsible for nearly half of all export revenue.

The Heritage Crop

Ceylon Tea & Spices

The "Ceylon" brand remains synonymous with premium quality. Sri Lanka exports massive volumes of high-grade black tea, cinnamon, and pepper to the Middle East, Russia, and Europe, maintaining its status as a vital agricultural exporter.

Value-Added Rubber

Tires & Medical Gloves

Moving beyond raw material exports, Sri Lanka has developed a highly specialized rubber industry. It is a leading global supplier of solid tires for industrial vehicles and specialized surgical gloves, heavily exported to the United States and Europe.

📈 Sri Lanka Export Trajectory (USD Billion) 2020–2024
2020
$10B — COVID Impact
Base
2021
$13B
+30.0%
2022
$12B
-7.6%
2023
$11B — Economic Adjustment
−8.3%
2024
$14B+ — Recovery
+9.0%
Data Fields
Every Record. Every Detail.

Each shipment record is sourced from reliable and integrated trade records — delivering complete field-level depth across local manufacturers, global buyers, products, and port of loading.

# Field Name Description Category
01
Exporter Name & TIN
Full name and Tax Identification Number of the Sri Lankan manufacturer or tea estate initiating the shipment — essential for identifying suppliers and verifying factory output.
Supplier Intel
02
Overseas Consignee
Name and destination country of the foreign buyer. Crucial for mapping the global supply chains of top retail brands sourcing apparel from Sri Lanka.
Buyer Data
03
HS Code
8-digit Harmonized System tariff code classifying the exported product precisely — enabling highly granular product-level trade flow tracking.
Classification
04
Product Description
Full shipment declaration details including fabric blend, garment type, tea grade (e.g., BOP, Pekoe), or tire specification — critical for detailed commodity visibility.
Product Detail
05
Quantity & Unit
Number of units, net weight (MT/kg), or volume per shipment — enabling precise export volume tracking, factory yield analysis, and agricultural harvest monitoring.
Volume
06
Declared FOB Value
Free On Board value (USD/LKR) recorded for the shipment — the primary basis for export pricing benchmarks, market valuation, and tracking economic trends.
Trade Value
07
Port of Loading
Specific exit point — Port of Colombo (handles over 90% of sea freight), or Bandaranaike International Airport for high-value garments and precious stones.
Port Data
08
Shipment Date
Date the shipment was processed and recorded — enabling real-time trend analysis and understanding seasonal agricultural export cycles such as tea harvest periods.
Timeline
09
Mode of Transport
Sea or air. With sea freight handling bulk tea and tires, and air freight commonly used for fast-fashion apparel restocking.
Logistics
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Verified Trade DataReliable and integrated trade records ensuring accuracy and consistency.
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Monthly Refresh CycleRecords updated monthly — ensuring you track supply chain shifts as they happen in real-time.
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Excel & CSV DeliveryClean, structured files delivered to your inbox — ready for BI tools without reformatting.
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Advanced FilteringFilter by HS code, destination country, exporter TIN, port, or date range instantly.
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Multi-Year HistoryHistorical data allowing direct comparison of trade flows and agricultural cycles over time.
24-Hour TurnaroundCustom extracts configured to your exact requirements and delivered within 24 hours.
Destination Countries
Where Sri Lanka Sends Its Exports

The United States and Europe are the undisputed primary destinations for Sri Lanka's high-quality apparel and rubber, while India and the Middle East absorb significant volumes of tea and spices.

01 🇺🇸 United States 24.2%
02 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 7.5%
03 🇮🇳 India 7.3%
04 🇩🇪 Germany 5.2%
05 🇮🇹 Italy 5.0%
06 🇳🇱 Netherlands 3.3%
07 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 2.8%
08 🇨🇦 Canada 2.7%
Export Share by Region
Geographic breakdown of Sri Lanka's export destinations
🏛️ Europe (EU + UK)
35.0%
🌎 Americas (incl. USA)
26.0%
🌏 Asia (incl. India)
25.0%
🌍 Middle East (incl. UAE)
8.0%
🌍 Africa & Others
6.0%
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USA: The Top Buyer The United States is overwhelmingly Sri Lanka's largest export destination, absorbing billions in premium intimate apparel, activewear, and specialized solid tires year after year.
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Europe: The GSP+ Advantage Sri Lanka benefits significantly from the EU's GSP+ status, allowing tariff-free entry for its garments. The UK, Germany, and Italy rely heavily on Sri Lankan factories for high-quality, ethically sourced fashion.
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India: The Regional Partner Facilitated by the Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA), India is a major buyer of Sri Lankan spices (like pepper and cinnamon), animal feed, and specific manufactured components.
Export Categories
Major Export Industries & Categories

Sri Lanka's export portfolio is famously concentrated in high-value, ethically produced apparel, alongside premium agricultural exports like Ceylon tea, spices, and specialized rubber products.

👕 Apparel & Clothing HS 61-62 · #1 Category

The absolute core of Sri Lanka's exports. Known for "Garments without Guilt," Sri Lanka specializes in high-value, complex garments like intimate apparel, swimwear, and technical activewear, supplying top global retail brands across the US and EU.

Knit ApparelWoven ClothingIntimate WearActivewear
~42% Export Share
🍵 Tea, Coffee & Spices HS 09

The heritage export. Ceylon Tea is globally recognized for its quality and accounts for the vast majority of this category. Exported in bulk and value-added packaging to the Middle East, Russia, and Europe. Ceylon Cinnamon is also a highly prized spice export.

Black TeaGreen TeaCinnamonPepper
~7% Export Share
🚗 Rubber & Articles HS 40

A highly successful value-addition sector. Instead of just exporting raw rubber, Sri Lanka manufactures and exports specialized solid tires (for forklifts and industrial vehicles) and surgical/industrial gloves to the USA and Europe.

Solid TiresPneumatic TiresSurgical Gloves
~7% Export Share
⚙️ Electrical Machinery HS 85

An emerging export sector focused on specialized components. Sri Lanka exports insulated wire, electrical transformers, and various electronic parts, integrating itself into the broader Asian electronics manufacturing supply chain.

Insulated WireElectrical CablesTransformers
~3% Export Share
💎 Pearls & Precious Stones HS 71

Sri Lanka (historically "Ratnadweepa" or Gem Island) is famous for its sapphires, rubies, and other precious stones. These high-value, low-volume goods are exported primarily to jewelry manufacturing hubs in Switzerland, the USA, and Hong Kong.

SapphiresRubiesSemi-Precious Stones
~3% Export Share
Who Uses This Data
Data That Powers Every Trade Role
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Global Retail BuyersIdentify top-tier Sri Lankan garment factories, verify their export volumes to competitors, and secure reliable, ethically produced apparel supply chains.
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Agri-Commodity TradersTrack real-time outbound volumes of Ceylon tea and spices to the Middle East and Europe to forecast supply shifts and benchmark FOB pricing out of Colombo.
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Market AnalystsBuild data-backed reports on Sri Lanka's economic recovery, tracking exactly how its apparel and rubber exports are performing post-crisis.
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Freight & LogisticsMonitor outbound container traffic from the Port of Colombo to optimize shipping routes, vessel chartering, and cargo handling in the Indian Ocean.
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Industrial SourcingBypass middlemen by using export data to connect directly with the specialized manufacturers producing industrial solid tires and surgical gloves.
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Compliance TeamsVerify supplier legitimacy, trace apparel sourcing to ensure ethical compliance, and conduct robust supply chain due diligence.
📩 Full Dataset Access
Everything You Need on Sri Lanka's $14B+ Export Market

250K+ shipment records · Exporter TIN details · Buyer details · HS codes · FOB values · Port of Loading data — all delivered in Excel or CSV tailored to your exact requirements within 24 hours.

Exporter names & TIN included Consignee country & name Full HS code (8-digit) Declared FOB value (USD/LKR) Port of loading data (Colombo) Date & transport mode Multi-year history available Delivered within 24 hours
Available Formats
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Market Intelligence
Why Sri Lanka Export Data Is Essential Intelligence

Sri Lanka's export flows provide a transparent, real-time window into premium apparel supply chains, specialized rubber manufacturing, and world-class agricultural commodities.

👕Apparel Supply Chains
Monitoring the Fashion Giants

With apparel making up nearly half of exports, tracking Sri Lankan shipments is essential for understanding global ethical fashion sourcing. Export data allows buyers to see exactly which local factories are supplying top brands, verify output capacity, and secure premium manufacturing partners.

~42%Textile Export Share
🍵Commodity Tracking
The Ceylon Tea Market

Sri Lanka is a price setter in the global tea market. Tracking export volumes and grades (e.g., Orthodox black tea) out of Colombo gives commodity traders real-time insights into harvest yields, auction prices, and shifting demand across the Middle East and Russia.

~12%Tea Export Share
🚗Specialized Clusters
Value-Added Rubber Goods

Instead of exporting raw latex, Sri Lanka has built a highly lucrative niche in solid industrial tires and surgical gloves. Shipment-level data provides a perfect lens to identify these specialized manufacturers and bypass trading middlemen for direct factory sourcing.

~8%Rubber Export Share
🇪🇺Trade Policy
The GSP+ Advantage

Sri Lanka's GSP+ status grants it favorable, tariff-free access to the EU. Export data highlights exactly which product categories (like intimate apparel and seafood) are successfully leveraging this policy, helping investors and buyers maximize tariff advantages.

Duty FreeEU Market Access
Key Insight
The Bottom Line on Sri Lanka Export Intelligence

Every outbound shipment from Sri Lanka provides undeniable proof of supply chain mechanics—from global ethical fashion to premium tea and specialized rubber. Sri Lanka's 250K+ annual export records offer a transparent, verified view into South Asia's resilient export engine. That's true, actionable market intelligence.

250K+Annual Records
$14B+Export Volume
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