Sri Lanka Imports from Canada
Sri Lanka's imports from Canada fell to $102.04 million in 2024, down from $125.13 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 18.5% ($23.09 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Sri Lanka from Canada were Cereals ($40.90 million), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($22.92 million), Edible vegetables, roots and tubers ($11.86 million).
Sri Lanka had a trade surplus with Canada that rose to $215.39M in 2024 from $171.31M in 2023. This is an increase of 25.7% ($44.08 million).
Sri Lanka Imports from Canada by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Sri Lanka imports from Canada by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cereals | $40.90M | 2024 |
| 2 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $22.92M | 2024 |
| 3 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $11.86M | 2024 |
| 4 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $5.81M | 2024 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $5.28M | 2024 |
| 6 | Plastics and plastic articles | $4.67M | 2024 |
| 7 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $2.00M | 2024 |
| 8 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.65M | 2024 |
| 9 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $902,509.98 | 2024 |
| 10 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $794,662.15 | 2024 |
| 11 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $644,781.89 | 2024 |
| 12 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $642,173.41 | 2024 |
| 13 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $516,444.84 | 2024 |
| 14 | Copper and copper articles | $399,504.22 | 2024 |
| 15 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $338,599.53 | 2024 |
| 16 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $228,000.56 | 2024 |
| 17 | Zinc and zinc articles | $196,742.67 | 2024 |
| 18 | Articles of iron or steel | $192,247.32 | 2024 |
| 19 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $177,848.67 | 2024 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $169,058.03 | 2024 |
| 21 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $153,824.18 | 2024 |
| 22 | Fertilizers | $132,374.95 | 2024 |
| 23 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $130,137.32 | 2024 |
| 24 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $121,614.46 | 2024 |
| 25 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $114,902.46 | 2024 |
| 26 | Man-made filaments | $86,434.38 | 2024 |
| 27 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $81,208.37 | 2024 |
| 28 | Ceramic products | $80,113.38 | 2024 |
| 29 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $70,217.62 | 2024 |
| 30 | Man-made staple fibres | $58,748.18 | 2024 |
| 31 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $58,610.99 | 2024 |
| 32 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $54,596.58 | 2024 |
| 33 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $51,399.29 | 2024 |
| 34 | Rubber and rubber articles | $48,288.72 | 2024 |
| 35 | Cotton | $44,079.12 | 2024 |
| 36 | Ores, slag, ash | $41,329.18 | 2024 |
| 37 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $41,211.79 | 2024 |
| 38 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $38,316.42 | 2024 |
| 39 | Pharmaceutical products | $37,549.58 | 2024 |
| 40 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $36,355.25 | 2024 |
| 41 | Toys, games, sports goods | $36,129.46 | 2024 |
| 42 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $33,434.48 | 2024 |
| 43 | Sugar and confectionery | $31,948.95 | 2024 |
| 44 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $31,812.66 | 2024 |
| 45 | Organic chemicals | $24,524.66 | 2024 |
| 46 | Non-knitted clothing | $14,731.03 | 2024 |
| 47 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $14,545.15 | 2024 |
| 48 | Musical instruments, parts | $11,968.72 | 2024 |
| 49 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $11,312.46 | 2024 |
| 50 | Footwear and parts | $8,372.33 | 2024 |
| 51 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $6,107.02 | 2024 |
| 52 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $5,813.32 | 2024 |
| 53 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $4,060.43 | 2024 |
| 54 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $3,797.96 | 2024 |
| 55 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $3,421.35 | 2024 |
| 56 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $3,298.82 | 2024 |
| 57 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $3,244.32 | 2024 |
| 58 | Glass and glassware | $1,700.41 | 2024 |
| 59 | Headgear | $1,474.49 | 2024 |
| 60 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $1,163.30 | 2024 |
| 61 | Other base metals, cermets | $1,037.71 | 2024 |
| 62 | Clocks, watches, parts | $875.40 | 2024 |
| 63 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $827.88 | 2024 |
| 64 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $818.02 | 2024 |
| 65 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $772.10 | 2024 |
| 66 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $579.14 | 2024 |
| 67 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $522.34 | 2024 |
| 68 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $224.78 | 2024 |
| 69 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $220.88 | 2024 |
| 70 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $182.45 | 2024 |
| 71 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $170.06 | 2024 |
| 72 | Live animals | $163.81 | 2024 |
| 73 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $26.21 | 2024 |
| 74 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $18.35 | 2024 |
| 75 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $11.57 | 2024 |
| 76 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $10.25 | 2024 |
| 77 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $6.55 | 2024 |
| 78 | Animal products | $6.08 | 2024 |
Sri Lanka Imports from Canada (1990-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Sri Lanka imports from Canada by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 102.04 |
| 2023 | 125.13 |
| 2022 | 107.14 |
| 2021 | 127.73 |
| 2020 | 207.86 |
| 2019 | 223.75 |
| 2017 | 226.50 |
| 2016 | 251.07 |
| 2015 | 291.72 |
| 2014 | 309.09 |
| 2013 | 285.35 |
| 2012 | 310.96 |
| 2011 | 330.21 |
| 2010 | 253.23 |
| 2009 | 272.14 |
| 2008 | 346.31 |
| 2007 | 196.49 |
| 2006 | 210.83 |
| 2005 | 94.92 |
| 2004 | 43.51 |
| 2003 | 36.55 |
| 2002 | 13.47 |
| 2001 | 23.77 |
| 2000 | 46.28 |
| 1999 | 22.53 |
| 1994 | 13.68 |
| 1993 | 14.79 |
| 1992 | 21.22 |
| 1991 | 15.94 |
| 1990 | 18.94 |