Formerly called Ceylon, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka exported products valued at approximately US$14 billion to international markets in 2025. Sri Lanka's export economy continues to rely heavily on apparel, tea, rubber products, and gemstones.

Compared with export revenues of $13.3 billion in 2021, Sri Lankan exports recorded a 5.2% increase over the five-year period. On a year-over-year basis, the country's export earnings climbed sharply by 16.7% from $12 billion in 2024.

Based on the average exchange rate for 2025, the Sri Lankan rupee weakened slightly by -0.3% against the US dollar compared to the previous year. The softer local currency made Sri Lanka's exports somewhat more competitively priced for overseas buyers using stronger US dollars.

Situated in the Indian Ocean just south of India, Sri Lanka has developed a diversified export sector led primarily by clothing products and world-famous tea shipments.

Sri Lanka's Main Export Markets

Recent trade figures show that about 66.3% of Sri Lanka's exports were purchased by the following countries:

1.United States (24.2%)

2.United Kingdom (7.5%)

3.India (7.3%)

4.Germany (5.2%)

5.Italy (5%)

6.Netherlands (3.3%)

7.United Arab Emirates (2.8%)

8.Canada (2.7%)

9.France (2.2%)

10.China (2.1%)

11.Australia (2.06%)

12.Bangladesh (2.01%)

From a regional perspective, Europe accounted for 33.9% of Sri Lanka's export value, while Asian markets absorbed 30.2%. North America represented another 28.4% share of Sri Lanka's overseas shipments.

Smaller export shares were directed toward Africa (2.7%), Oceania (2.4%), and Latin America including the Caribbean (2.39%).

With a population of roughly 22 million people, Sri Lanka's export value in 2025 equated to approximately $650 per resident, exceeding the previous year's per-capita export average of $525.

Sri Lanka's Top 10 Exports in 2025

The following categories generated the highest export revenues for Sri Lanka during 2025. Percentages indicate each category's share of total Sri Lanka's export earnings.

1.Knit or crochet clothing and accessories — US$3.7 billion (26.1%)

2.Non-knit clothing and accessories — $2.33 billion (16.6%)

3.Rubber and rubber products — $1.11 billion (7.9%)

4.Coffee, tea and spices — $1.11 billion (7.9%)

5.Gems and precious metals — $665.4 million (4.7%)

6.Ships and boats — $499.6 million (3.6%)

7.Electrical machinery and equipment — $409.8 million (2.9%)

8.Miscellaneous food preparations — $352.7 million (2.5%)

9.Machinery including computers — $312.2 million (2.2%)

10.Fish — $268.4 million (1.9%)

Together, Sri Lanka's top 10 export sectors contributed 76.3% of the country's total global export value.

Ships and boats recorded the strongest growth among major export categories, soaring by 1,116% from 2024 to 2025. Miscellaneous food preparations ranked second with a 176.8% increase, followed by gems and precious metals, which climbed 135.9%.

Meanwhile, coffee, tea, and spices experienced the sharpest decline, falling by -39.8% year over year, largely due to weaker tea export revenues.

Leading Sri Lankan Export Products by HTS Code

At the more detailed four-digit Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) level, Sri Lanka's export leaders in 2025 included:

1.Non-knit bras and corsets (5.2%)

2.Tea, including flavored tea (5%)

3.Women's knitted underwear and pajamas (4.6%)

4.Non-knit women's clothing (3.7%)

5.Unstrung precious or semi-precious stones (3.7%)

6.Knitted t-shirts and vests (3.5%)

7.Non-knit men's suits and trousers (3.4%)

8.Knitted gloves and mitts (3.3%)

9.Knitted women's garments (3.2%)

10.Knitted men's underwear and pajamas (3%)

These products demonstrate the strong global demand for Sri Lanka's apparel and textile manufacturing sector.

Top Exporters in Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka Exporters Directory

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List of Sri Lanka Exporters

Tendata's exporter directory contains thousands of active suppliers from Sri Lanka. Each company profile includes key details such as product categories, company location, and export activity to help streamline supplier discovery.

Using motor-related exports as an example, Tendata identified the following major Sri Lanka exporters in 2025:

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1.AUTOGROUP INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD (37.4%, $2.42 Million)

2.GPV LANKA PVT LTD (19.14%, $1.24 Million)

3.MONTYNE FRANKNO (4.3%, $0.28 Million)

4.HAYLEYS FREE ZONE LTD (3.77%, $0.24 Million)

5.FITS AVIATION PVT LTD (3.62%, $0.23 Million)

6.DEL MARMOL XAVIERNO (3.35%, $0.22 Million)

7.ARIES FREDERICNO (2.51%, $0.16 Million)

8.DECLERCK DOMINIEKNO (2.36%, $0.15 Million)

9.HEYMANS JACQUESNO (1.52%, $0.1 Million)

10.SIAM CITY CEMENT LANKA LTD (1.41%, $0.09 Million)