Sri Lanka Exports to India
Sri Lanka's exports to India rose to $886.48 million in 2024, up from $860.79 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 3% ($25.69 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Sri Lanka to India were Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($170.28 million), Food industry residues, animal feed ($99.29 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($77.19 million).
Sri Lanka had a trade deficit with India that widened to $2.85 billion in 2024 from $2.33 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 22.3% ($520.16 million).
Sri Lanka Exports to India by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Sri Lanka exports to India by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $170.28M | 2024 |
| 2 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $99.29M | 2024 |
| 3 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $77.19M | 2024 |
| 4 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $55.74M | 2024 |
| 5 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $42.21M | 2024 |
| 6 | Non-knitted clothing | $40.45M | 2024 |
| 7 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $29.73M | 2024 |
| 8 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $29.72M | 2024 |
| 9 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $27.29M | 2024 |
| 10 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $26.82M | 2024 |
| 11 | Rubber and rubber articles | $25.46M | 2024 |
| 12 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $24.54M | 2024 |
| 13 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $16.94M | 2024 |
| 14 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $16.91M | 2024 |
| 15 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $13.16M | 2024 |
| 16 | Glass and glassware | $12.67M | 2024 |
| 17 | Lead and lead articles | $11.84M | 2024 |
| 18 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $11.74M | 2024 |
| 19 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $11.68M | 2024 |
| 20 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $10.69M | 2024 |
| 21 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $10.07M | 2024 |
| 22 | Man-made staple fibres | $9.07M | 2024 |
| 23 | Copper and copper articles | $7.82M | 2024 |
| 24 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $7.09M | 2024 |
| 25 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $6.99M | 2024 |
| 26 | Toys, games, sports goods | $6.72M | 2024 |
| 27 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $6.21M | 2024 |
| 28 | Plastics and plastic articles | $5.69M | 2024 |
| 29 | Cotton | $5.67M | 2024 |
| 30 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $4.80M | 2024 |
| 31 | Ceramic products | $4.42M | 2024 |
| 32 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $4.34M | 2024 |
| 33 | Man-made filaments | $3.91M | 2024 |
| 34 | Pharmaceutical products | $3.90M | 2024 |
| 35 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $3.58M | 2024 |
| 36 | Ores, slag, ash | $3.33M | 2024 |
| 37 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $3.26M | 2024 |
| 38 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $2.71M | 2024 |
| 39 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $2.58M | 2024 |
| 40 | Iron and steel | $2.55M | 2024 |
| 41 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $2.54M | 2024 |
| 42 | Articles of iron or steel | $2.12M | 2024 |
| 43 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $2.09M | 2024 |
| 44 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $2.06M | 2024 |
| 45 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $2.04M | 2024 |
| 46 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.86M | 2024 |
| 47 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $1.86M | 2024 |
| 48 | Organic chemicals | $1.73M | 2024 |
| 49 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.36M | 2024 |
| 50 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $1.26M | 2024 |
| 51 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $989,114.39 | 2024 |
| 52 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $897,376.33 | 2024 |
| 53 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $737,622.99 | 2024 |
| 54 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $690,437.75 | 2024 |
| 55 | Animal products | $600,089.18 | 2024 |
| 56 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $554,516.62 | 2024 |
| 57 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $543,688.18 | 2024 |
| 58 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $527,063.83 | 2024 |
| 59 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $438,341.73 | 2024 |
| 60 | Headgear | $413,435.16 | 2024 |
| 61 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $384,704.71 | 2024 |
| 62 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $307,114.42 | 2024 |
| 63 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $273,483.73 | 2024 |
| 64 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $154,108.05 | 2024 |
| 65 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $143,544.76 | 2024 |
| 66 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $121,667.77 | 2024 |
| 67 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $120,429.19 | 2024 |
| 68 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $113,195.80 | 2024 |
| 69 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $103,703.65 | 2024 |
| 70 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $89,565.67 | 2024 |
| 71 | Footwear and parts | $75,379.53 | 2024 |
| 72 | Works of art, antiques | $55,533.77 | 2024 |
| 73 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $51,704.96 | 2024 |
| 74 | Zinc and zinc articles | $30,824.09 | 2024 |
| 75 | Cereals | $30,202.60 | 2024 |
| 76 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $23,022.29 | 2024 |
| 77 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $10,228.70 | 2024 |
| 78 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $8,020.46 | 2024 |
| 79 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $7,639.93 | 2024 |
| 80 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $5,343.48 | 2024 |
| 81 | Silk | $3,182.52 | 2024 |
| 82 | Other base metals, cermets | $1,557.55 | 2024 |
| 83 | Furskins and artificial fur | $548.49 | 2024 |
| 84 | Live animals | $150.84 | 2024 |
| 85 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $112.97 | 2024 |
| 86 | Musical instruments, parts | $9.83 | 2024 |
Sri Lanka Exports to India (1990-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Sri Lanka exports to India by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Export Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 886.48 |
| 2023 | 860.79 |
| 2022 | 912.57 |
| 2021 | 891.46 |
| 2020 | 654.44 |
| 2019 | 774.13 |
| 2017 | 789.59 |
| 2016 | 753.48 |
| 2015 | 710.40 |
| 2014 | 733.40 |
| 2013 | 543.12 |
| 2012 | 598.63 |
| 2011 | 521.26 |
| 2010 | 467.18 |
| 2009 | 325.02 |
| 2008 | 417.95 |
| 2007 | 515.83 |
| 2006 | 489.04 |
| 2005 | 558.82 |
| 2004 | 384.53 |
| 2003 | 241.15 |
| 2002 | 170.45 |
| 2001 | 71.98 |
| 2000 | 56.87 |
| 1999 | 46.99 |
| 1994 | 23.65 |
| 1993 | 19.69 |
| 1992 | 11.49 |
| 1991 | 12.63 |
| 1990 | 20.61 |