Sri Lanka Imports from Nepal

Sri Lanka's imports from Nepal rose to $194,689.5 in 2024, up from $94,206.57 in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 106.7% ($100,483) from the previous year. Top imports for Sri Lanka from Nepal were Optical, medical, measuring instruments ($93,662.97), Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics ($84,223.57), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($5,486.54).

Sri Lanka had a trade surplus with Nepal that rose to $3.66M in 2024 from $943,659.4 in 2023. This is an increase of 288.3% ($2.72 million).
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Sri Lanka Imports from Nepal by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of Sri Lanka imports from Nepal by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $93,662.97 2024
2 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $84,223.57 2024
3 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $5,486.54 2024
4 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $2,748.30 2024
5 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $2,146.67 2024
6 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $1,235.48 2024
7 Headgear $999.67 2024
8 Man-made staple fibres $658.53 2024
9 Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery $497.99 2024
10 Miscellaneous base metal articles $451.84 2024
11 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $451.43 2024
12 Copper and copper articles $309.96 2024
13 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $278.02 2024
14 Articles of iron or steel $258.31 2024
15 Works of art, antiques $247.29 2024
16 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $239.61 2024
17 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $163.81 2024
18 Man-made filaments $147.43 2024
19 Non-knitted clothing $116.71 2024
20 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $94.00 2024
21 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $87.67 2024
22 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $86.83 2024
23 Animal products $36.05 2024
24 Musical instruments, parts $18.64 2024
25 Paper, paperboard and articles $18.02 2024
26 Miscellaneous edible preparations $13.11 2024
27 Wood and wood products, charcoal $3.21 2024
28 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $3.21 2024
29 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $3.21 2024
30 Plastics and plastic articles $1.46 2024