United Kingdom Exports to Sri Lanka
The United Kingdom's exports to Sri Lanka fell to $162.62 million in 2024, down from $174.34 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 6.7% ($11.72 million) from the previous year. Top exports from the United Kingdom to Sri Lanka were Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($15.38 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($14.35 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances and reactors ($14.11 million).
United Kingdom had a trade deficit with Sri Lanka that narrowed to $631.65 million in 2024 from $651.7 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 3.1% ($20.05 million).
United Kingdom Exports to Sri Lanka by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of UK exports to Sri Lanka by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $15.38M | 2024 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $14.35M | 2024 |
| 3 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $14.11M | 2024 |
| 4 | Plastics and plastic articles | $9.88M | 2024 |
| 5 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $9.36M | 2024 |
| 6 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $8.23M | 2024 |
| 7 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $7.92M | 2024 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $7.88M | 2024 |
| 9 | Pharmaceutical products | $6.78M | 2024 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $6.52M | 2024 |
| 11 | Non-knitted clothing | $5.50M | 2024 |
| 12 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $4.85M | 2024 |
| 13 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $3.94M | 2024 |
| 14 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $3.74M | 2024 |
| 15 | Man-made filaments | $2.62M | 2024 |
| 16 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $2.47M | 2024 |
| 17 | Articles of iron or steel | $2.27M | 2024 |
| 18 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $2.19M | 2024 |
| 19 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $2.14M | 2024 |
| 20 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1.87M | 2024 |
| 21 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.83M | 2024 |
| 22 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $1.77M | 2024 |
| 23 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.77M | 2024 |
| 24 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $1.75M | 2024 |
| 25 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $1.68M | 2024 |
| 26 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $1.60M | 2024 |
| 27 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.22M | 2024 |
| 28 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.14M | 2024 |
| 29 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $1.14M | 2024 |
| 30 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.02M | 2024 |
| 31 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $1.01M | 2024 |
| 32 | Cotton | $1.01M | 2024 |
| 33 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.00M | 2024 |
| 34 | Unspecified commodities | $920,813.70 | 2024 |
| 35 | Rubber and rubber articles | $899,998.36 | 2024 |
| 36 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $792,170.03 | 2024 |
| 37 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $767,018.38 | 2024 |
| 38 | Fertilizers | $741,315.01 | 2024 |
| 39 | Toys, games, sports goods | $686,804.74 | 2024 |
| 40 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $684,240.24 | 2024 |
| 41 | Organic chemicals | $577,128.50 | 2024 |
| 42 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $523,922.05 | 2024 |
| 43 | Iron and steel | $507,314.93 | 2024 |
| 44 | Copper and copper articles | $444,309.59 | 2024 |
| 45 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $428,925.11 | 2024 |
| 46 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $337,691.22 | 2024 |
| 47 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $321,254.05 | 2024 |
| 48 | Glass and glassware | $309,033.98 | 2024 |
| 49 | Zinc and zinc articles | $291,374.17 | 2024 |
| 50 | Other base metals, cermets | $281,878.41 | 2024 |
| 51 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $275,599.05 | 2024 |
| 52 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $224,210.07 | 2024 |
| 53 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $220,102.05 | 2024 |
| 54 | Works of art, antiques | $218,162.82 | 2024 |
| 55 | Live animals | $214,642.02 | 2024 |
| 56 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $191,233.01 | 2024 |
| 57 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $186,632.88 | 2024 |
| 58 | Ceramic products | $181,393.53 | 2024 |
| 59 | Tin and tin articles | $177,242.39 | 2024 |
| 60 | Nickel and nickel articles | $167,602.04 | 2024 |
| 61 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $130,605.73 | 2024 |
| 62 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $126,774.20 | 2024 |
| 63 | Sugar and confectionery | $122,439.15 | 2024 |
| 64 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $108,149.21 | 2024 |
| 65 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $101,273.76 | 2024 |
| 66 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $96,777.63 | 2024 |
| 67 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $79,120.36 | 2024 |
| 68 | Headgear | $74,706.68 | 2024 |
| 69 | Clocks, watches, parts | $54,373.29 | 2024 |
| 70 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $51,522.15 | 2024 |
| 71 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $39,118.18 | 2024 |
| 72 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $23,114.77 | 2024 |
| 73 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $18,023.81 | 2024 |
| 74 | Footwear and parts | $16,306.53 | 2024 |
| 75 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $11,324.65 | 2024 |
| 76 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $11,148.36 | 2024 |
| 77 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $9,197.71 | 2024 |
| 78 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $8,621.90 | 2024 |
| 79 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $8,077.80 | 2024 |
| 80 | Animal products | $6,721.99 | 2024 |
| 81 | Musical instruments, parts | $6,429.01 | 2024 |
| 82 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $5,307.84 | 2024 |
| 83 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $3,406.65 | 2024 |
| 84 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $2,942.46 | 2024 |
| 85 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $11.41 | 2024 |
United Kingdom Exports to Sri Lanka (1993-2024)
The table below shows historical data for UK exports to Sri Lanka by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Export Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 162.62 |
| 2023 | 174.34 |
| 2022 | 160.07 |
| 2021 | 218.69 |
| 2020 | 167.47 |
| 2019 | 347.63 |
| 2018 | 391.38 |
| 2017 | 240.39 |
| 2016 | 277.93 |
| 2015 | 370.78 |
| 2014 | 275.85 |
| 2013 | 260.69 |
| 2012 | 237.91 |
| 2011 | 249.69 |
| 2010 | 200.22 |
| 2009 | 187.66 |
| 2008 | 227.08 |
| 2007 | 190.83 |
| 2006 | 192.64 |
| 2005 | 205.19 |
| 2004 | 255.77 |
| 2003 | 199.64 |
| 2002 | 189.58 |
| 2001 | 205.03 |
| 2000 | 248.99 |
| 1999 | 209.24 |
| 1998 | 227.87 |
| 1997 | 345.01 |
| 1996 | 209.60 |
| 1995 | 226.94 |
| 1994 | 200.45 |
| 1993 | 152 |