Sri Lanka Imports from United Kingdom
Sri Lanka's imports from the United Kingdom fell to $166.09 million in 2024, down from $207.32 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 19.9% ($41.23 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Sri Lanka from the United Kingdom were Beverages, spirits, vinegar ($30.83 million), Electrical machinery and equipment ($15.23 million) and Pharmaceutical products ($13.51 million).
Sri Lanka had a trade surplus with United Kingdom that rose to $757.64M in 2024 from $653.79M in 2023. This is an increase of 15.9% ($103.85 million).
Sri Lanka Imports from United Kingdom by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Sri Lanka imports from UK by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $30.83M | 2024 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $15.23M | 2024 |
| 3 | Pharmaceutical products | $13.51M | 2024 |
| 4 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $13.49M | 2024 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $9.79M | 2024 |
| 6 | Plastics and plastic articles | $9.52M | 2024 |
| 7 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $7.84M | 2024 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $6.87M | 2024 |
| 9 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $5.62M | 2024 |
| 10 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $4.38M | 2024 |
| 11 | Articles of iron or steel | $3.95M | 2024 |
| 12 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $3.09M | 2024 |
| 13 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $2.82M | 2024 |
| 14 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $2.80M | 2024 |
| 15 | Man-made staple fibres | $2.60M | 2024 |
| 16 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $2.33M | 2024 |
| 17 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $2.28M | 2024 |
| 18 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $2.27M | 2024 |
| 19 | Rubber and rubber articles | $2.10M | 2024 |
| 20 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.63M | 2024 |
| 21 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $1.40M | 2024 |
| 22 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $1.34M | 2024 |
| 23 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $1.21M | 2024 |
| 24 | Cotton | $1.08M | 2024 |
| 25 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $1.06M | 2024 |
| 26 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $1.02M | 2024 |
| 27 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $1.02M | 2024 |
| 28 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.01M | 2024 |
| 29 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $995,452.04 | 2024 |
| 30 | Man-made filaments | $993,066.40 | 2024 |
| 31 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $956,255.24 | 2024 |
| 32 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $870,519.48 | 2024 |
| 33 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $805,577.29 | 2024 |
| 34 | Copper and copper articles | $697,970.23 | 2024 |
| 35 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $627,508.63 | 2024 |
| 36 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $585,167.09 | 2024 |
| 37 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $578,306.63 | 2024 |
| 38 | Fertilizers | $565,610.46 | 2024 |
| 39 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $554,297.08 | 2024 |
| 40 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $427,444.45 | 2024 |
| 41 | Iron and steel | $396,015.64 | 2024 |
| 42 | Glass and glassware | $391,872.55 | 2024 |
| 43 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $381,565.85 | 2024 |
| 44 | Toys, games, sports goods | $375,877.92 | 2024 |
| 45 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $360,325.30 | 2024 |
| 46 | Non-knitted clothing | $355,007.41 | 2024 |
| 47 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $336,923.26 | 2024 |
| 48 | Organic chemicals | $330,406.78 | 2024 |
| 49 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $275,176.20 | 2024 |
| 50 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $266,042.87 | 2024 |
| 51 | Live animals | $207,763.50 | 2024 |
| 52 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $198,294.35 | 2024 |
| 53 | Zinc and zinc articles | $140,910.51 | 2024 |
| 54 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $134,497.46 | 2024 |
| 55 | Ores, slag, ash | $132,073.77 | 2024 |
| 56 | Ceramic products | $120,184.73 | 2024 |
| 57 | Sugar and confectionery | $109,696.85 | 2024 |
| 58 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $100,623.05 | 2024 |
| 59 | Nickel and nickel articles | $98,249.24 | 2024 |
| 60 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $89,157.82 | 2024 |
| 61 | Footwear and parts | $79,183.86 | 2024 |
| 62 | Other base metals, cermets | $60,815.47 | 2024 |
| 63 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $50,227.65 | 2024 |
| 64 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $40,374.92 | 2024 |
| 65 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $39,131.00 | 2024 |
| 66 | Headgear | $38,313.13 | 2024 |
| 67 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $37,579.18 | 2024 |
| 68 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $31,212.98 | 2024 |
| 69 | Tin and tin articles | $25,242.80 | 2024 |
| 70 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $24,526.90 | 2024 |
| 71 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $21,244.11 | 2024 |
| 72 | Clocks, watches, parts | $15,788.47 | 2024 |
| 73 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $15,465.58 | 2024 |
| 74 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $6,285.53 | 2024 |
| 75 | Lead and lead articles | $5,817.73 | 2024 |
| 76 | Animal products | $5,727.80 | 2024 |
| 77 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $5,532.33 | 2024 |
| 78 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $5,470.85 | 2024 |
| 79 | Musical instruments, parts | $4,907.73 | 2024 |
| 80 | Works of art, antiques | $2,885.04 | 2024 |
| 81 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $2,366.44 | 2024 |
| 82 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $1,748.82 | 2024 |
| 83 | Cork and cork products | $1,426.17 | 2024 |
| 84 | Meat and edible offal | $1,172.00 | 2024 |
| 85 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $992.06 | 2024 |
| 86 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $508.56 | 2024 |
| 87 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $333.41 | 2024 |
| 88 | Furskins and artificial fur | $302.26 | 2024 |
| 89 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $217.10 | 2024 |
| 90 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $112.89 | 2024 |
| 91 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $78.98 | 2024 |
| 92 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $50.63 | 2024 |
| 93 | Cereals | $19.98 | 2024 |
Sri Lanka Imports from United Kingdom (1990-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Sri Lanka imports from UK by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 166.09 |
| 2023 | 207.32 |
| 2022 | 204.24 |
| 2021 | 254.22 |
| 2020 | 210.41 |
| 2019 | 369.31 |
| 2017 | 267.83 |
| 2016 | 445.74 |
| 2015 | 482.28 |
| 2014 | 290.69 |
| 2013 | 281.09 |
| 2012 | 296.68 |
| 2011 | 314.34 |
| 2010 | 265.82 |
| 2009 | 217.57 |
| 2008 | 243.06 |
| 2007 | 229.43 |
| 2006 | 300.69 |
| 2005 | 275.53 |
| 2004 | 312.58 |
| 2003 | 269.13 |
| 2002 | 262.66 |
| 2001 | 220.95 |
| 2000 | 301.96 |
| 1999 | 238.66 |
| 1994 | 249.49 |
| 1993 | 185.95 |
| 1992 | 174.15 |
| 1991 | 167.18 |
| 1990 | 145.95 |