Sri Lanka Imports from Saudi Arabia

Sri Lanka's imports from Saudi Arabia fell to $162.66 million in 2024, down from $287.21 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 43.4% ($124.55 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Sri Lanka from Saudi Arabia were Plastics and plastic articles ($66.08 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($62.89 million) and Fertilizers ($20.14 million).

Sri Lanka had a trade deficit with Saudi Arabia that narrowed to $48.33 million in 2024 from $155.85 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 69% ($107.52 million).

Sri Lanka Imports from Saudi Arabia by Goods (2024)

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

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Plastics and plastic articles $66.08M 2024
2 Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen $62.89M 2024
3 Fertilizers $20.14M 2024
4 Organic chemicals $5.55M 2024
5 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $2.36M 2024
6 Paper, paperboard and articles $1.95M 2024
7 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $838,671.42 2024
8 Rubber and rubber articles $563,653.73 2024
9 Zinc and zinc articles $387,196.31 2024
10 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $379,769.84 2024
11 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $323,151.76 2024
12 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes $281,867.65 2024
13 Aluminium and aluminium articles $260,413.90 2024
14 Salt, sulphur, stone, cement $133,867.96 2024
15 Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard $108,185.83 2024
16 Articles of iron or steel $86,474.73 2024
17 Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts $52,685.02 2024
18 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $44,254.18 2024
19 Food industry residues, animal feed $27,803.74 2024
20 Glues, enzymes, modified starches $26,186.07 2024
21 Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords $21,063.21 2024
22 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $20,371.35 2024
23 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $15,753.98 2024
24 Sugar and confectionery $15,459.82 2024
25 Man-made staple fibres $14,548.29 2024
26 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $13,518.04 2024
27 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $12,350.74 2024
28 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $11,829.38 2024
29 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $11,763.16 2024
30 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $7,490.29 2024
31 Glass and glassware $7,116.87 2024
32 Carpets and textile floor coverings $5,708.82 2024
33 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $3,849.44 2024
34 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $3,124.28 2024
35 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $2,798.83 2024
36 Non-knitted clothing $1,084.86 2024
37 Live animals $1,081.91 2024
38 Miscellaneous edible preparations $955.37 2024
39 Miscellaneous chemical products $728.66 2024
40 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $707.67 2024
41 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $427.95 2024
42 Toys, games, sports goods $262.10 2024
43 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $227.54 2024
44 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $208.26 2024
45 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $205.03 2024
46 Miscellaneous manufactured goods $130.52 2024
47 Footwear and parts $127.39 2024
48 Headgear $90.81 2024
49 Ceramic products $79.40 2024
50 Knitted or crocheted clothing $62.43 2024
51 Cereals $48.54 2024
52 Pharmaceutical products $44.10 2024
53 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $27.41 2024
54 Clocks, watches, parts $27.29 2024
55 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $11.29 2024
56 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $6.55 2024
57 Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products $3.02 2024