United States Exports to Sri Lanka
The United States' exports to Sri Lanka rose to $368.21 million in 2024, up from $366.22 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 0.5% ($1.99 million) from the previous year. Top exports from the United States to Sri Lanka were Food industry residues, animal feed ($140.66 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($23.79 million), Aircraft, spacecraft and parts ($19.68 million).
United States had a trade deficit with Sri Lanka that widened to $2.79 billion in 2024 from $2.61 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 6.9% ($181.12 million).
United States Exports to Sri Lanka by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US exports to Sri Lanka by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $140.66M | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $23.79M | 2024 |
| 3 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $19.68M | 2024 |
| 4 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $18.52M | 2024 |
| 5 | Pharmaceutical products | $18.40M | 2024 |
| 6 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $14.51M | 2024 |
| 7 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $12.65M | 2024 |
| 8 | Plastics and plastic articles | $12.52M | 2024 |
| 9 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $11.08M | 2024 |
| 10 | Cereals | $9.90M | 2024 |
| 11 | Unspecified commodities | $7.86M | 2024 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $6.60M | 2024 |
| 13 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $6.55M | 2024 |
| 14 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $4.62M | 2024 |
| 15 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $4.49M | 2024 |
| 16 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $4.26M | 2024 |
| 17 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $4.15M | 2024 |
| 18 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $3.65M | 2024 |
| 19 | Man-made filaments | $3.46M | 2024 |
| 20 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $3.25M | 2024 |
| 21 | Rubber and rubber articles | $3.05M | 2024 |
| 22 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $2.55M | 2024 |
| 23 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $2.43M | 2024 |
| 24 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $2.30M | 2024 |
| 25 | Copper and copper articles | $2.04M | 2024 |
| 26 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.95M | 2024 |
| 27 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $1.89M | 2024 |
| 28 | Live animals | $1.83M | 2024 |
| 29 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.77M | 2024 |
| 30 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $1.44M | 2024 |
| 31 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $1.40M | 2024 |
| 32 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $1.20M | 2024 |
| 33 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.11M | 2024 |
| 34 | Fertilizers | $1.02M | 2024 |
| 35 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $957,536 | 2024 |
| 36 | Zinc and zinc articles | $874,673 | 2024 |
| 37 | Toys, games, sports goods | $844,605 | 2024 |
| 38 | Organic chemicals | $645,160 | 2024 |
| 39 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $638,276 | 2024 |
| 40 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $577,256 | 2024 |
| 41 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $549,034 | 2024 |
| 42 | Glass and glassware | $432,826 | 2024 |
| 43 | Articles of iron or steel | $425,340 | 2024 |
| 44 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $413,528 | 2024 |
| 45 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $393,731 | 2024 |
| 46 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $367,353 | 2024 |
| 47 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $314,652 | 2024 |
| 48 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $301,313 | 2024 |
| 49 | Animal products | $295,374 | 2024 |
| 50 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $292,833 | 2024 |
| 51 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $276,656 | 2024 |
| 52 | Meat and edible offal | $264,072 | 2024 |
| 53 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $233,457 | 2024 |
| 54 | Ores, slag, ash | $221,192 | 2024 |
| 55 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $211,927 | 2024 |
| 56 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $196,296 | 2024 |
| 57 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $178,295 | 2024 |
| 58 | Nickel and nickel articles | $155,643 | 2024 |
| 59 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $151,831 | 2024 |
| 60 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $98,717 | 2024 |
| 61 | Ceramic products | $98,416 | 2024 |
| 62 | Sugar and confectionery | $96,886 | 2024 |
| 63 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $93,966 | 2024 |
| 64 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $83,423 | 2024 |
| 65 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $81,085 | 2024 |
| 66 | Footwear and parts | $67,150 | 2024 |
| 67 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $64,001 | 2024 |
| 68 | Works of art, antiques | $63,021 | 2024 |
| 69 | Musical instruments, parts | $62,498 | 2024 |
| 70 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $60,003 | 2024 |
| 71 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $53,922 | 2024 |
| 72 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $50,721 | 2024 |
| 73 | Non-knitted clothing | $49,338 | 2024 |
| 74 | Clocks, watches, parts | $49,303 | 2024 |
| 75 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $47,965 | 2024 |
| 76 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $47,644 | 2024 |
| 77 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $45,139 | 2024 |
| 78 | Cotton | $42,574 | 2024 |
| 79 | Furskins and artificial fur | $39,032 | 2024 |
| 80 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $26,181 | 2024 |
| 81 | Iron and steel | $22,836 | 2024 |
| 82 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $22,640 | 2024 |
| 83 | Headgear | $20,877 | 2024 |
| 84 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $14,607 | 2024 |
| 85 | Other base metals, cermets | $12,828 | 2024 |
| 86 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $7,377 | 2024 |
| 87 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $6,171 | 2024 |
| 88 | Lead and lead articles | $4,815 | 2024 |
| 89 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $4,195 | 2024 |
| 90 | Tin and tin articles | $2,920 | 2024 |
United States Exports to Sri Lanka (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US exports to Sri Lanka by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Export Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 368.21 |
| 2023 | 366.22 |
| 2022 | 337.12 |
| 2021 | 391.23 |
| 2020 | 354.15 |
| 2019 | 390.34 |
| 2018 | 371.52 |
| 2017 | 336.25 |
| 2016 | 367.86 |
| 2015 | 361.92 |
| 2014 | 350.34 |
| 2013 | 311.91 |
| 2012 | 223.95 |
| 2011 | 303.38 |
| 2010 | 178.74 |
| 2009 | 229.52 |
| 2008 | 283.25 |
| 2007 | 227.16 |
| 2006 | 236.63 |
| 2005 | 197.63 |
| 2004 | 164.06 |
| 2003 | 154.66 |
| 2002 | 171.88 |
| 2001 | 183.01 |
| 2000 | 204.69 |
| 1999 | 167.45 |
| 1998 | 190.10 |
| 1997 | 154.74 |
| 1996 | 211.27 |
| 1995 | 278.87 |
| 1994 | 197.78 |
| 1993 | 203.17 |
| 1992 | 177.68 |
| 1991 | 120.82 |