Sri Lanka Balance of Trade

Last Release

Sep 30, 2025

Actual

-910.1

Units In

USD Million

-414.2

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Nov 28, 2025

Time to Release

26 Days 18 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
541.1 Jan 2024	-1,100.65 Nov 2011	-497.77 USD Million	2002-2025	Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka exports mostly textiles and garments (40% of total exports) and tea (17%). Others include: spices, gems, coconut products, rubber and fish. Main export partners are United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and Italy. Sri Lanka imports petroleum, textile fabrics, foodstuffes and machinery and transportation equipment. Main import partners are India, China, Iran and Singapore.

Latest Updates

Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widened to USD 910.1 million in September 2025, up from USD 634.0 million a year earlier. Imports rose 24.5% year-on-year to USD 2,048.6 million, led by purchases of consumer goods (86.2%); non-consumer-goods (174.7%) especially medical and pharmaceutical products (19.9%); intermediate goods (13.4%); and capital goods (6.8%). Meanwhile, vehicle imports, including personal and commercial vehicles, totaled USD 286 million. Exports increased 12.5% to USD 1,138.5 million, with shipments of mineral and other goods up 100.3%. Sales of agricultural rose 26.3% and industrial shipments went up 8%.