Sri Lanka Imports from Japan
Sri Lanka's imports from Japan rose to $250.87 million in 2024, up from $190.21 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 31.9% ($60.65 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Sri Lanka from Japan were Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($46.37 million), Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($33.83 million) and Rubber and rubber articles ($33.19 million).
Sri Lanka moved from a trade surplus with Japan of $2.49 million in 2023 to a deficit of $72.27 million in 2024. This represents a reversal of $74.76 million (2998.3%).
Sri Lanka Imports from Japan by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Sri Lanka imports from Japan by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $46.37M | 2024 |
| 2 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $33.83M | 2024 |
| 3 | Rubber and rubber articles | $33.19M | 2024 |
| 4 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $24.50M | 2024 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $17.34M | 2024 |
| 6 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $11.71M | 2024 |
| 7 | Man-made filaments | $11.52M | 2024 |
| 8 | Plastics and plastic articles | $11.23M | 2024 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $8.47M | 2024 |
| 10 | Organic chemicals | $6.36M | 2024 |
| 11 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $5.09M | 2024 |
| 12 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $4.22M | 2024 |
| 13 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $3.36M | 2024 |
| 14 | Articles of iron or steel | $3.07M | 2024 |
| 15 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $2.78M | 2024 |
| 16 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $2.35M | 2024 |
| 17 | Ores, slag, ash | $2.29M | 2024 |
| 18 | Copper and copper articles | $1.83M | 2024 |
| 19 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.81M | 2024 |
| 20 | Iron and steel | $1.77M | 2024 |
| 21 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.72M | 2024 |
| 22 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.38M | 2024 |
| 23 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $989,995.37 | 2024 |
| 24 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $980,097.09 | 2024 |
| 25 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $964,140.64 | 2024 |
| 26 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $952,289.55 | 2024 |
| 27 | Cotton | $912,292.42 | 2024 |
| 28 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $897,818.66 | 2024 |
| 29 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $896,619.76 | 2024 |
| 30 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $798,356.53 | 2024 |
| 31 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $652,299.85 | 2024 |
| 32 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $563,451.09 | 2024 |
| 33 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $551,583.67 | 2024 |
| 34 | Toys, games, sports goods | $548,011.00 | 2024 |
| 35 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $502,889.66 | 2024 |
| 36 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $474,941.80 | 2024 |
| 37 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $472,639.83 | 2024 |
| 38 | Glass and glassware | $458,553.96 | 2024 |
| 39 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $363,305.47 | 2024 |
| 40 | Musical instruments, parts | $347,963.14 | 2024 |
| 41 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $296,148.53 | 2024 |
| 42 | Ceramic products | $275,363.66 | 2024 |
| 43 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $274,203.44 | 2024 |
| 44 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $236,266.32 | 2024 |
| 45 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $162,438.90 | 2024 |
| 46 | Other base metals, cermets | $158,048.85 | 2024 |
| 47 | Zinc and zinc articles | $137,238.65 | 2024 |
| 48 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $132,713.04 | 2024 |
| 49 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $96,951.49 | 2024 |
| 50 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $90,621.43 | 2024 |
| 51 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $90,267.22 | 2024 |
| 52 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $88,898.91 | 2024 |
| 53 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $72,927.04 | 2024 |
| 54 | Clocks, watches, parts | $35,708.88 | 2024 |
| 55 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $31,778.05 | 2024 |
| 56 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $21,083.57 | 2024 |
| 57 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $18,632.26 | 2024 |
| 58 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $15,059.09 | 2024 |
| 59 | Cereals | $14,985.66 | 2024 |
| 60 | Nickel and nickel articles | $14,760.07 | 2024 |
| 61 | Animal products | $11,238.96 | 2024 |
| 62 | Footwear and parts | $10,350.80 | 2024 |
| 63 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $10,312.89 | 2024 |
| 64 | Headgear | $9,999.48 | 2024 |
| 65 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $7,854.78 | 2024 |
| 66 | Non-knitted clothing | $5,383.90 | 2024 |
| 67 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $5,108.33 | 2024 |
| 68 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $4,564.76 | 2024 |
| 69 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $3,587.29 | 2024 |
| 70 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $3,114.37 | 2024 |
| 71 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $2,737.49 | 2024 |
| 72 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $2,291.23 | 2024 |
| 73 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $2,067.49 | 2024 |
| 74 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $1,135.11 | 2024 |
| 75 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $429.86 | 2024 |
| 76 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $206.59 | 2024 |
| 77 | Lead and lead articles | $148.22 | 2024 |
| 78 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $64.48 | 2024 |
| 79 | Works of art, antiques | $36.04 | 2024 |
| 80 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $34.92 | 2024 |
| 81 | Sugar and confectionery | $16.32 | 2024 |
| 82 | Cork and cork products | $8.73 | 2024 |
| 83 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $8.20 | 2024 |
| 84 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $3.28 | 2024 |
Sri Lanka Imports from Japan (1990-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Sri Lanka imports from Japan by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 250.87 |
| 2023 | 190.21 |
| 2022 | 265.04 |
| 2021 | 448.38 |
| 2020 | 529.21 |
| 2019 | 875.30 |
| 2017 | 1,038.08 |
| 2016 | 949.83 |
| 2015 | 1,387.67 |
| 2014 | 941.09 |
| 2013 | 669.56 |
| 2012 | 554.54 |
| 2011 | 1,025.10 |
| 2010 | 584.84 |
| 2009 | 221.79 |
| 2008 | 424.33 |
| 2007 | 412.83 |
| 2006 | 449.56 |
| 2005 | 379.43 |
| 2004 | 410.91 |
| 2003 | 448.26 |
| 2002 | 355.01 |
| 2001 | 337.39 |
| 2000 | 633.93 |
| 1999 | 558.48 |
| 1994 | 526.45 |
| 1993 | 451.07 |
| 1992 | 415.69 |
| 1991 | 357.78 |
| 1990 | 325.29 |