Sri Lanka Imports from Australia
Sri Lanka's imports from Australia rose to $192.14 million in 2024, up from $185.52 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 3.6% ($6.62 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Sri Lanka from Australia were Edible vegetables, roots, tubers ($121.58 million), Cereals ($15.67 million), Paper and paperboard and articles ($7.74 million).
Sri Lanka had a trade surplus with Australia that rose to $54.38M in 2024 from $43.94M in 2023. This is an increase of 23.8% ($10.44 million).
Sri Lanka Imports from Australia by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Sri Lanka imports from Australia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $121.58M | 2024 |
| 2 | Cereals | $15.67M | 2024 |
| 3 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $7.74M | 2024 |
| 4 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $5.62M | 2024 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $4.13M | 2024 |
| 6 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $3.42M | 2024 |
| 7 | Meat and edible offal | $3.40M | 2024 |
| 8 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $3.26M | 2024 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $2.79M | 2024 |
| 10 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $2.55M | 2024 |
| 11 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $2.33M | 2024 |
| 12 | Copper and copper articles | $2.21M | 2024 |
| 13 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $1.82M | 2024 |
| 14 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.51M | 2024 |
| 15 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $1.40M | 2024 |
| 16 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $1.37M | 2024 |
| 17 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $1.10M | 2024 |
| 18 | Plastics and plastic articles | $952,004.99 | 2024 |
| 19 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $754,094.37 | 2024 |
| 20 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $693,975.20 | 2024 |
| 21 | Articles of iron or steel | $675,862.79 | 2024 |
| 22 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $657,775.98 | 2024 |
| 23 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $604,545.84 | 2024 |
| 24 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $562,609.20 | 2024 |
| 25 | Toys, games, sports goods | $558,206.71 | 2024 |
| 26 | Man-made staple fibres | $530,678.46 | 2024 |
| 27 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $489,598.97 | 2024 |
| 28 | Iron and steel | $441,611.08 | 2024 |
| 29 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $389,764.74 | 2024 |
| 30 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $323,651.85 | 2024 |
| 31 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $282,380.86 | 2024 |
| 32 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $233,583.23 | 2024 |
| 33 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $211,067.27 | 2024 |
| 34 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $193,691.41 | 2024 |
| 35 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $167,858.16 | 2024 |
| 36 | Organic chemicals | $153,475.38 | 2024 |
| 37 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $148,855.21 | 2024 |
| 38 | Man-made filaments | $111,496.05 | 2024 |
| 39 | Ceramic products | $107,548.52 | 2024 |
| 40 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $102,649.91 | 2024 |
| 41 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $99,390.41 | 2024 |
| 42 | Rubber and rubber articles | $98,550.57 | 2024 |
| 43 | Glass and glassware | $85,587.01 | 2024 |
| 44 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $82,561.07 | 2024 |
| 45 | Cotton | $72,880.82 | 2024 |
| 46 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $57,939.42 | 2024 |
| 47 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $50,016.46 | 2024 |
| 48 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $46,878.24 | 2024 |
| 49 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $43,975.89 | 2024 |
| 50 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $40,232.94 | 2024 |
| 51 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $29,025.31 | 2024 |
| 52 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $24,493.30 | 2024 |
| 53 | Non-knitted clothing | $20,543.93 | 2024 |
| 54 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $19,855.24 | 2024 |
| 55 | Fertilizers | $16,826.00 | 2024 |
| 56 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $15,935.47 | 2024 |
| 57 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $14,895.01 | 2024 |
| 58 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $14,769.24 | 2024 |
| 59 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $14,140.42 | 2024 |
| 60 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $13,835.09 | 2024 |
| 61 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $11,000.74 | 2024 |
| 62 | Clocks, watches, parts | $8,447.16 | 2024 |
| 63 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $5,755.77 | 2024 |
| 64 | Footwear and parts | $5,618.93 | 2024 |
| 65 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $5,031.90 | 2024 |
| 66 | Live animals | $2,483.41 | 2024 |
| 67 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $2,036.49 | 2024 |
| 68 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $1,423.49 | 2024 |
| 69 | Nickel and nickel articles | $1,062.25 | 2024 |
| 70 | Works of art, antiques | $865.51 | 2024 |
| 71 | Headgear | $820.19 | 2024 |
| 72 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $632.50 | 2024 |
| 73 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $365.68 | 2024 |
| 74 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $275.51 | 2024 |
| 75 | Musical instruments, parts | $262.10 | 2024 |
| 76 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $158.97 | 2024 |
| 77 | Sugar and confectionery | $144.71 | 2024 |
| 78 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $71.96 | 2024 |
| 79 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $36.87 | 2024 |
| 80 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $11.51 | 2024 |
| 81 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $5.70 | 2024 |
Sri Lanka Imports from Australia (1990-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Sri Lanka imports from Australia by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 192.14 |
| 2023 | 185.52 |
| 2022 | 192.33 |
| 2021 | 321.83 |
| 2020 | 123.34 |
| 2019 | 152.64 |
| 2017 | 246.27 |
| 2016 | 196.28 |
| 2015 | 268.20 |
| 2014 | 237.38 |
| 2013 | 213.03 |
| 2012 | 217.15 |
| 2011 | 273.49 |
| 2010 | 185.23 |
| 2009 | 132.79 |
| 2008 | 195.27 |
| 2007 | 104.77 |
| 2006 | 104.22 |
| 2005 | 100.13 |
| 2004 | 162.63 |
| 2003 | 99.44 |
| 2002 | 167.66 |
| 2001 | 161.19 |
| 2000 | 160.62 |
| 1999 | 106.95 |
| 1994 | 91.70 |
| 1993 | 59.54 |
| 1992 | 50.86 |
| 1991 | 36.54 |
| 1990 | 43.38 |