Ethiopia Imports from Sri Lanka

Ethiopia's imports from Sri Lanka rose to $4.21 million in 2023, up from $2.65 million in 2022, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 58.9% ($1.56 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Ethiopia from Sri Lanka were Cotton ($1.59 million), Knitted or crocheted fabrics ($768,087.62), Printed books, newspapers, printed matter ($296,928.48).

Ethiopia had a trade deficit with Sri Lanka that widened to $3.83 million in 2023 from $2.37 million in 2022. This is an increase of 61.6% ($1.46 million).

Ethiopia Imports from Sri Lanka by Goods (2023)

The table below shows the ranking of Ethiopia imports from Sri Lanka by goods in 2023, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Cotton $1.59M 2023
2 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $768,087.62 2023
3 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $296,928.48 2023
4 Miscellaneous chemical products $246,773.19 2023
5 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $232,688.86 2023
6 Plastics and plastic articles $122,179.18 2023
7 Man-made staple fibres $112,287.09 2023
8 Rubber and rubber articles $104,169.88 2023
9 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $98,810.25 2023
10 Paper, paperboard and articles $98,000.84 2023
11 Knitted or crocheted clothing $85,829.82 2023
12 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $62,214.84 2023
13 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $59,633.03 2023
14 Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products $57,932.70 2023
15 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $48,313.39 2023
16 Man-made filaments $34,152.08 2023
17 Non-knitted clothing $32,303.84 2023
18 Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn $25,661.98 2023
19 Articles of iron or steel $24,911.40 2023
20 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $17,558.07 2023
21 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $12,728.90 2023
22 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $10,268.47 2023
23 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $8,236.44 2023
24 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $6,851.14 2023
25 Footwear and parts $6,814.93 2023
26 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $6,223.46 2023
27 Miscellaneous base metal articles $4,506.17 2023
28 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $4,354.10 2023
29 Iron and steel $3,480.08 2023
30 Aircraft, spacecraft, parts $3,333.70 2023
31 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $2,677.69 2023
32 Glass and glassware $2,368.67 2023
33 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $2,060.78 2023
34 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $1,947.73 2023
35 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $1,914.88 2023
36 Organic chemicals $1,389.03 2023
37 Ceramic products $1,332.17 2023
38 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $1,148.24 2023
39 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $1,016.72 2023
40 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $746.12 2023
41 Copper and copper articles $726.55 2023
42 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $622.00 2023
43 Toys, games, sports goods $393.30 2023
44 Musical instruments, parts $317.62 2023
45 Aluminium and aluminium articles $310.08 2023
46 Wood and wood products, charcoal $205.00 2023
47 Carpets and textile floor coverings $148.28 2023
48 Miscellaneous edible preparations $104.36 2023
49 Headgear $92.09 2023
50 Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops $63.52 2023
51 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $51.34 2023