Sri Lanka Imports from Qatar

Sri Lanka's imports from Qatar rose to $56.74 million in 2024, up from $50.07 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 13.3% ($6.66 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Sri Lanka from Qatar were Fertilizers ($29.47 million), Plastics and plastic articles ($17.03 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($5.50 million).

Sri Lanka had a trade deficit with Qatar that widened to $38.54 million in 2024 from $31.89 million in 2023. This is an increase of 20.8% ($6.65 million).
Imported Goods Historical Imports Data

Sri Lanka Imports from Qatar by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Fertilizers $29.47M 2024
2 Plastics and plastic articles $17.03M 2024
3 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $5.50M 2024
4 Iron and steel $3.04M 2024
5 Organic chemicals $1.46M 2024
6 Paper, paperboard and articles $117,956.14 2024
7 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $88,576.55 2024
8 Articles of iron or steel $15,522.16 2024
9 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $6,996.57 2024
10 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $4,254.35 2024
11 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1,277.05 2024
12 Miscellaneous chemical products $544.02 2024
13 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $291.27 2024
14 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $251.28 2024
15 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $213.53 2024
16 Live animals $163.81 2024
17 Food industry residues, animal feed $163.81 2024
18 Rubber and rubber articles $74.55 2024
19 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $39.65 2024
20 Non-knitted clothing $39.31 2024
21 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $35.52 2024
22 Knitted or crocheted clothing $16.38 2024
23 Man-made staple fibres $14.50 2024
24 Miscellaneous edible preparations $6.55 2024
25 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $6.55 2024
26 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $5.71 2024
27 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $4.33 2024
28 Pharmaceutical products $3.28 2024