Sri Lanka Imports from United Arab Emirates
Sri Lanka's imports from the United Arab Emirates fell to $1.35 billion in 2024, down from $1.56 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 13.2% ($205.1 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Sri Lanka from the United Arab Emirates were Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen ($1.03 billion), Sugar and confectionery ($59.19 million) and Copper and copper articles ($48.41 million).
Sri Lanka had a trade deficit with United Arab Emirates that narrowed to $1.01 billion in 2024 from $1.17 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 13.4% ($156.26 million).
Sri Lanka Imports from United Arab Emirates by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Sri Lanka imports from UAE by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $1.03B | 2024 |
| 2 | Sugar and confectionery | $59.19M | 2024 |
| 3 | Copper and copper articles | $48.41M | 2024 |
| 4 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $47.14M | 2024 |
| 5 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $30.10M | 2024 |
| 6 | Plastics and plastic articles | $27.57M | 2024 |
| 7 | Fertilizers | $18.23M | 2024 |
| 8 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $14.71M | 2024 |
| 9 | Iron and steel | $12.18M | 2024 |
| 10 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $10.75M | 2024 |
| 11 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $5.69M | 2024 |
| 12 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $4.76M | 2024 |
| 13 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $4.68M | 2024 |
| 14 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $4.31M | 2024 |
| 15 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $3.27M | 2024 |
| 16 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $3.25M | 2024 |
| 17 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $2.78M | 2024 |
| 18 | Articles of iron or steel | $2.24M | 2024 |
| 19 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1.97M | 2024 |
| 20 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $1.95M | 2024 |
| 21 | Rubber and rubber articles | $1.74M | 2024 |
| 22 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.50M | 2024 |
| 23 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $1.43M | 2024 |
| 24 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $1.40M | 2024 |
| 25 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $1.19M | 2024 |
| 26 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $1.13M | 2024 |
| 27 | Zinc and zinc articles | $1.03M | 2024 |
| 28 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $961,147.19 | 2024 |
| 29 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $853,545.05 | 2024 |
| 30 | Footwear and parts | $841,057.12 | 2024 |
| 31 | Man-made staple fibres | $697,051.50 | 2024 |
| 32 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $635,754.56 | 2024 |
| 33 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $606,046.76 | 2024 |
| 34 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $591,682.13 | 2024 |
| 35 | Glass and glassware | $530,793.74 | 2024 |
| 36 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $528,938.32 | 2024 |
| 37 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $517,649.94 | 2024 |
| 38 | Organic chemicals | $493,119.77 | 2024 |
| 39 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $415,481.95 | 2024 |
| 40 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $344,017.54 | 2024 |
| 41 | Toys, games, sports goods | $342,363.96 | 2024 |
| 42 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $335,736.97 | 2024 |
| 43 | Man-made filaments | $309,525.06 | 2024 |
| 44 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $300,771.00 | 2024 |
| 45 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $243,902.33 | 2024 |
| 46 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $238,173.57 | 2024 |
| 47 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $234,169.20 | 2024 |
| 48 | Ceramic products | $229,597.22 | 2024 |
| 49 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $216,373.82 | 2024 |
| 50 | Non-knitted clothing | $215,689.31 | 2024 |
| 51 | Cotton | $188,697.19 | 2024 |
| 52 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $174,932.17 | 2024 |
| 53 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $125,087.44 | 2024 |
| 54 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $123,626.29 | 2024 |
| 55 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $111,769.56 | 2024 |
| 56 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $108,993.86 | 2024 |
| 57 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $98,855.04 | 2024 |
| 58 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $69,909.46 | 2024 |
| 59 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $64,725.63 | 2024 |
| 60 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $52,178.11 | 2024 |
| 61 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $52,168.01 | 2024 |
| 62 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $52,142.80 | 2024 |
| 63 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $50,160.51 | 2024 |
| 64 | Clocks, watches, parts | $39,912.22 | 2024 |
| 65 | Headgear | $29,265.99 | 2024 |
| 66 | Pharmaceutical products | $25,428.38 | 2024 |
| 67 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $18,570.74 | 2024 |
| 68 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $17,375.92 | 2024 |
| 69 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $15,595.91 | 2024 |
| 70 | Meat and edible offal | $13,431.91 | 2024 |
| 71 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $12,401.10 | 2024 |
| 72 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $9,722.76 | 2024 |
| 73 | Live animals | $3,866 | 2024 |
| 74 | Cereals | $3,786.57 | 2024 |
| 75 | Musical instruments, parts | $3,548.20 | 2024 |
| 76 | Works of art, antiques | $3,340.26 | 2024 |
| 77 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $2,161.24 | 2024 |
| 78 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $1,418.05 | 2024 |
| 79 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $1,266.16 | 2024 |
| 80 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $1,040.22 | 2024 |
| 81 | Nickel and nickel articles | $978.51 | 2024 |
| 82 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $598.83 | 2024 |
| 83 | Ores, slag, ash | $404.31 | 2024 |
| 84 | Other base metals, cermets | $304.69 | 2024 |
| 85 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $109.90 | 2024 |
| 86 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $97.59 | 2024 |
| 87 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $72.57 | 2024 |
| 88 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $39.31 | 2024 |
| 89 | Tin and tin articles | $33.54 | 2024 |
| 90 | Lead and lead articles | $32.76 | 2024 |
| 91 | Silk | $30.72 | 2024 |
| 92 | Furskins and artificial fur | $29.49 | 2024 |
| 93 | Animal products | $1.01 | 2024 |
Sri Lanka Imports from United Arab Emirates (1990-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Sri Lanka imports from UAE by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.35 |
| 2023 | 1.56 |
| 2022 | 0.96 |
| 2021 | 1.41 |
| 2020 | 0.89 |
| 2019 | 1.54 |
| 2017 | 1.56 |
| 2016 | 1.07 |
| 2015 | 1.07 |
| 2014 | 1.76 |
| 2013 | 1.22 |
| 2012 | 1.29 |
| 2011 | 0.81 |
| 2010 | 0.34 |
| 2009 | 0.30 |
| 2008 | 0.46 |
| 2007 | 0.37 |
| 2006 | 0.19 |
| 2005 | 0.23 |
| 2004 | 0.20 |
| 2003 | 0.18 |
| 2002 | 0.27 |
| 2001 | 0.15 |
| 2000 | 0.14 |
| 1999 | 0.11 |
| 1994 | 0.07 |
| 1993 | 0.05 |
| 1992 | 0.03 |
| 1991 | 0.04 |
| 1990 | 0.01 |