Top Export Products of Sri Lanka

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10-Apr-2025

Overview

As the Sri Lanka export data reveals, the nation's top export products for 2023 were prominently characterized by:

> Textiles and Garments: 25%

> Tea: 15%

> Rubber Products: 12%

> Spices: 10%

> Coconut-based Products: 9%

> Fish and Seafood: 8%

> Machinery and Mechanical Appliances: 7%

> Gems and Jewelry: 6%

> Food and Beverages: 5%

> Petroleum Products: 3%

These top 10 export items represented a significant 100% of Sri Lanka's total export value for 2023. When analyzing Sri Lanka's customs records, it's evident that the fastest-growing export categories were Textiles and Garments (USD 5 billion), Tea (USD 3 billion), and Rubber Products (USD 2.4 billion) showing a robust upward trend. Conversely, the declining sectors in the export landscape included products of the Textiles and Garments, Tea, Rubber Products, as well as Spices.

For businesses and market analysts, the subsequent chart offers a deeper dive, showcasing the monetary value and market dynamics of Sri Lanka’s top 10 export commodities for 2023.

YOY and MOM comparison of growth and share of top Export Products of sri lanka

Top Export Products of Sri lanka

YOY comparison of growth and share of top Export Products of Sri lanka

MOM comparison of growth and share of top Export Products of Sri lanka

Export Products of Sri lanka
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1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y ALL

Top Products		2023	2022	Growth%	2023 Share	2022 Share
HSN Code: 000000 0000 000004 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 41,233 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 505,068	Value	$14,734.65	$17,314.63	-14.90%	0.00%	0.00%
	Shipment	131,940	232,578	-43.27%	9.35%	16.66%
Women’s or girls’ slips, Petticoats, Briefs, Panties, Night dresses, Pyjamas, Negligees, Bathrobes, Dressing gowns and similar articles, Knitted or crocheted ---- slips and petticoats : HSN Code: 61082100 61082220 61082200 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 1,060 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 229,300	Value	$753,332,522.45	$859,999,204.11	-12.40%	4.01%	4.60%
	Shipment	75,084	44,537	68.59%	5.32%	3.19%
Brassieres, Girdles, Corsets, Braces, Suspenders, Garters and similar articles and parts thereof, Whether or not knitted or crocheted HSN Code: 62121000 62121007 62121090 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 994 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 221,277	Value	$824,763,889.88	$844,665,293.23	-2.36%	4.39%	4.52%
	Shipment	73,451	48,168	52.49%	5.20%	3.45%
T-shirts, Singlets and other vests, Knitted or crocheted HSN Code: 61099000 61091000 61099090 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 2,331 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 195,341	Value	$681,840,682.29	$784,003,578.9	-13.03%	3.63%	4.20%
	Shipment	70,003	70,995	-1.40%	4.96%	5.09%
Women’s or girls’ suits, Ensembles, Jackets, Blazers, Dresses, Skirts, Divided skirts, Trousers, Bib and brace overalls, Breeches and shorts (other than swim wear), Knitted or crocheted ---- suits : HSN Code: 61046300 61046200 61044300 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 1,426 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 154,789	Value	$426,348,071.89	$604,979,723.75	-29.53%	2.27%	3.24%
	Shipment	46,762	55,695	-16.04%	3.31%	3.99%
Women’s or girls’ suits, Ensembles, Jackets, Blazers, Dresses, Skirts, Divided skirts, Trousers, Bib and brace overalls, Breeches and shorts (other than swimwear) ---- suits : HSN Code: 62046219 62046990 62046290 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 1,705 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 131,432	Value	$506,738,404.63	$602,805,616.7	-15.94%	2.70%	3.23%
	Shipment	46,422	44,684	3.89%	3.29%	3.20%
Tea , Whether or not flavoured HSN Code: 09024092 09023022 09023012 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 1,598 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 129,794	Value	$1,467,742,676.75	$1,295,888,710.73	13.26%	7.82%	6.93%
	Shipment	50,273	43,300	16.10%	3.56%	3.10%
Women’s or girls’ singlets and other vests, Slips, Petticoats, Briefs, Panties, Nightdresses, Pyjamas, Negliges, Bathrobes, Dressing gowns and similar articles ---- slips and petticoats : HSN Code: 62089200 62089100 62082200 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 392 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 101,779	Value	$135,682,187.26	$109,563,886.97	23.84%	0.72%	0.59%
	Shipment	49,936	17,314	188.41%	3.54%	1.24%
Track suits, Ski suits and swimwear, Knitted or crocheted ---- track suits : HSN Code: 61124190 61123100 61124100 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 457 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 96,082	Value	$182,607,521.79	$174,467,827.72	4.67%	0.97%	0.93%
	Shipment	22,842	15,482	47.54%	1.62%	1.11%
Other furniture and parts thereof HSN Code: 94035090 94036000 94033090 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 674 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 82,636	Value	$46,198,977.17	$46,210,665.56	-0.03%	0.25%	0.25%
	Shipment	32,308	25,667	25.87%	2.29%	1.84%
Men’s or boys’ suits, Ensembles, Jackets, Blazers, Trousers, Bib and brace oveb ralls, Breeches and shorts (other than swimwear) ---- suits : HSN Code: 62034219 62034290 62034990 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 1,715 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 82,437	Value	$500,056,072.16	$590,517,186.75	-15.32%	2.66%	3.16%
	Shipment	28,901	29,504	-2.04%	2.05%	2.11%
Jerseys, Pullovers, Cardigans, Waistcoats and similar articles, Knitted or crocheted ---- of wool or fine animal hair : HSN Code: 61102000 61103000 611020 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 1,217 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 71,797	Value	$212,222,300.02	$244,940,279.74	-13.36%	1.13%	1.31%
	Shipment	22,297	22,883	-2.56%	1.58%	1.64%
Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, Knitted or crocheted HSN Code: 61112000 61119000 61113000 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 496 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 63,085	Value	$249,633,780.17	$289,000,277.98	-13.62%	1.33%	1.55%
	Shipment	20,204	22,155	-8.81%	1.43%	1.59%
Men's or boys' suits, Ensembles, Jackets, Blazers, Trousers, Biband brace overalls, Breeches and shorts (other than swim wear), Knitted or crocheted HSN Code: 61034300 61034200 61033300 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 958 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 60,473	Value	$146,629,579.93	$202,468,899.05	-27.58%	0.78%	1.08%
	Shipment	17,569	21,834	-19.53%	1.24%	1.56%
Men’s or boys’ underpants, Briefs, Nightshirts, Pyjamas, Bathrobes, Dressing gowns and similar articles, Knitted or crocheted ---- underpants and briefs : HSN Code: 61071100 61071200 61072100 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 935 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 58,763	Value	$365,131,089.73	$436,945,418.96	-16.44%	1.95%	2.34%
	Shipment	21,580	20,050	7.63%	1.53%	1.44%

Top Products		Oct-24	Nov-24	Growth%	Oct-24 Share	Nov-24 Share
HSN Code: 000000 0000 000004 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 41,233 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 505,068	Value	$0	$0	0%	0.00%	0.00%
Shipment	12,720	11,624	-8.62%	21.71%	36.96%
Women’s or girls’ slips, Petticoats, Briefs, Panties, Night dresses, Pyjamas, Negligees, Bathrobes, Dressing gowns and similar articles, Knitted or crocheted ---- slips and petticoats : HSN Code: 61082100 61082220 61082200 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 1,060 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 229,300	Value	$14,577,381.09	$16,506,251.3	13.23%	2.47%	2.44%
Shipment	8,357	2,415	-71.10%	14.26%	7.68%
Brassieres, Girdles, Corsets, Braces, Suspenders, Garters and similar articles and parts thereof, Whether or not knitted or crocheted HSN Code: 62121000 62121007 62121090 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 994 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 221,277	Value	$10,945,975.24	$14,273,617.01	30.40%	1.85%	2.11%
Shipment	7,821	2,161	-72.37%	13.35%	6.87%
T-shirts, Singlets and other vests, Knitted or crocheted HSN Code: 61099000 61091000 61099090 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 2,331 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 195,341	Value	$27,575,372.91	$20,962,761.55	-23.98%	4.67%	3.10%
Shipment	1,166	757	-35.08%	1.99%	2.41%
Women’s or girls’ suits, Ensembles, Jackets, Blazers, Dresses, Skirts, Divided skirts, Trousers, Bib and brace overalls, Breeches and shorts (other than swim wear), Knitted or crocheted ---- suits : HSN Code: 61046300 61046200 61044300 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 1,426 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 154,789	Value	$14,535,929.16	$15,892,646.88	9.33%	2.46%	2.35%
Shipment	2,042	1,414	-30.75%	3.48%	4.50%
Women’s or girls’ suits, Ensembles, Jackets, Blazers, Dresses, Skirts, Divided skirts, Trousers, Bib and brace overalls, Breeches and shorts (other than swimwear) ---- suits : HSN Code: 62046219 62046990 62046290 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 1,705 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 131,432	Value	$5,262,913.09	$1,401,027.19	-73.38%	0.89%	0.21%
Shipment	476	73	-84.66%	0.81%	0.23%
Tea , Whether or not flavoured HSN Code: 09024092 09023022 09023012 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 1,598 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 129,794	Value	$7,663,532.51	$6,989,269.21	-8.80%	1.30%	1.03%
Shipment	440	147	-66.59%	0.75%	0.47%
Women’s or girls’ singlets and other vests, Slips, Petticoats, Briefs, Panties, Nightdresses, Pyjamas, Negliges, Bathrobes, Dressing gowns and similar articles ---- slips and petticoats : HSN Code: 62089200 62089100 62082200 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 392 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 101,779	Value	$279,325.46	$220,804.41	-20.95%	0.05%	0.03%
Shipment	1,610	457	-71.61%	2.75%	1.45%
Track suits, Ski suits and swimwear, Knitted or crocheted ---- track suits : HSN Code: 61124190 61123100 61124100 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 457 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 96,082	Value	$20,694,056.11	$28,482,217.69	37.63%	3.50%	4.21%
Shipment	3,615	2,876	-20.44%	6.17%	9.14%
Other furniture and parts thereof HSN Code: 94035090 94036000 94033090 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 674 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 82,636	Value	$1,708,627.32	$1,210,751.31	-29.14%	0.29%	0.18%
Shipment	2,109	1,576	-25.27%	3.60%	5.01%
Men’s or boys’ suits, Ensembles, Jackets, Blazers, Trousers, Bib and brace oveb ralls, Breeches and shorts (other than swimwear) ---- suits : HSN Code: 62034219 62034290 62034990 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 1,715 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 82,437	Value	$13,027,949.41	$9,310,149.68	-28.54%	2.20%	1.38%
Shipment	446	134	-69.96%	0.76%	0.43%
Jerseys, Pullovers, Cardigans, Waistcoats and similar articles, Knitted or crocheted ---- of wool or fine animal hair : HSN Code: 61102000 61103000 611020 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 1,217 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 71,797	Value	$5,182,322.05	$5,458,390.9	5.33%	0.88%	0.81%
Shipment	1,463	651	-55.50%	2.50%	2.07%
Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, Knitted or crocheted HSN Code: 61112000 61119000 61113000 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 496 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 63,085	Value	$1,841,699.56	$2,663,443.12	44.62%	0.31%	0.39%
Shipment	378	253	-33.07%	0.65%	0.80%
Men's or boys' suits, Ensembles, Jackets, Blazers, Trousers, Biband brace overalls, Breeches and shorts (other than swim wear), Knitted or crocheted HSN Code: 61034300 61034200 61033300 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 958 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 60,473	Value	$7,434,130.79	$7,408,951.46	-0.34%	1.26%	1.10%
Shipment	684	473	-30.85%	1.17%	1.50%
Men’s or boys’ underpants, Briefs, Nightshirts, Pyjamas, Bathrobes, Dressing gowns and similar articles, Knitted or crocheted ---- underpants and briefs : HSN Code: 61071100 61071200 61072100 Exporters : Sri lanka Exporters 935 Sri lanka Exporters Shipment 58,763	Value	$20,801,488.65	$17,099,997.78	-17.79%	3.52%	2.53%
Shipment	335	202	-39.70%	0.57%	0.64%

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Top Export Products of Sri lanka

YOY comparison of growth and share of top Export Products of Sri lanka

MOM comparison of growth and share of top Export Products of Sri lanka

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