Sri Lanka Imports from United States
Sri Lanka's imports from the United States fell to $441.15 million in 2024, down from $513.37 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 14.1% ($72.22 million) from the previous year. Top imports for Sri Lanka from the United States were Food industry residues, animal feed ($136.68 million), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($50.21 million), Optical, medical and measuring instruments ($35.37 million).
Sri Lanka had a trade surplus with United States that rose to $2.44B in 2024 from $2.28B in 2023. This is an increase of 7.2% ($163.6 million).
Sri Lanka Imports from United States by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Sri Lanka imports from US by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $136.68M | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $50.21M | 2024 |
| 3 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $35.37M | 2024 |
| 4 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $23.19M | 2024 |
| 5 | Plastics and plastic articles | $20.66M | 2024 |
| 6 | Pharmaceutical products | $17.16M | 2024 |
| 7 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $15.40M | 2024 |
| 8 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $14.52M | 2024 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $14.38M | 2024 |
| 10 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $13.19M | 2024 |
| 11 | Cereals | $11.58M | 2024 |
| 12 | Man-made filaments | $9.15M | 2024 |
| 13 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $8.57M | 2024 |
| 14 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $5.77M | 2024 |
| 15 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $4.38M | 2024 |
| 16 | Rubber and rubber articles | $3.33M | 2024 |
| 17 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $3.32M | 2024 |
| 18 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $3.24M | 2024 |
| 19 | Organic chemicals | $3.04M | 2024 |
| 20 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $2.73M | 2024 |
| 21 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $2.62M | 2024 |
| 22 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $2.52M | 2024 |
| 23 | Articles of iron or steel | $2.47M | 2024 |
| 24 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $2.47M | 2024 |
| 25 | Copper and copper articles | $2.33M | 2024 |
| 26 | Zinc and zinc articles | $2.06M | 2024 |
| 27 | Live animals | $1.99M | 2024 |
| 28 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.95M | 2024 |
| 29 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $1.81M | 2024 |
| 30 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $1.80M | 2024 |
| 31 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $1.61M | 2024 |
| 32 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $1.58M | 2024 |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $1.55M | 2024 |
| 34 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $1.36M | 2024 |
| 35 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $1.26M | 2024 |
| 36 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $1.19M | 2024 |
| 37 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.19M | 2024 |
| 38 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $1.14M | 2024 |
| 39 | Glass and glassware | $1.02M | 2024 |
| 40 | Man-made staple fibres | $974,845.95 | 2024 |
| 41 | Toys, games, sports goods | $911,065.20 | 2024 |
| 42 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $851,001.27 | 2024 |
| 43 | Fertilizers | $682,742.11 | 2024 |
| 44 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $637,366.47 | 2024 |
| 45 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $610,160.46 | 2024 |
| 46 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $591,779.93 | 2024 |
| 47 | Animal products | $533,329.16 | 2024 |
| 48 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $466,435.53 | 2024 |
| 49 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $461,035.91 | 2024 |
| 50 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $425,698.10 | 2024 |
| 51 | Non-knitted clothing | $408,750.39 | 2024 |
| 52 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $406,176.64 | 2024 |
| 53 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $308,131.52 | 2024 |
| 54 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $253,987.47 | 2024 |
| 55 | Cotton | $245,676.86 | 2024 |
| 56 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $218,476.66 | 2024 |
| 57 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $198,427.92 | 2024 |
| 58 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $195,124.04 | 2024 |
| 59 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $193,404.17 | 2024 |
| 60 | Nickel and nickel articles | $153,062.57 | 2024 |
| 61 | Sugar and confectionery | $148,588.85 | 2024 |
| 62 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $143,493.09 | 2024 |
| 63 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $124,106.51 | 2024 |
| 64 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $107,969.10 | 2024 |
| 65 | Meat and edible offal | $104,580.52 | 2024 |
| 66 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $100,994.21 | 2024 |
| 67 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $98,298.28 | 2024 |
| 68 | Footwear and parts | $93,220.06 | 2024 |
| 69 | Other base metals, cermets | $89,202.46 | 2024 |
| 70 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $87,786.91 | 2024 |
| 71 | Musical instruments, parts | $82,326.46 | 2024 |
| 72 | Ores, slag, ash | $69,232.81 | 2024 |
| 73 | Clocks, watches, parts | $64,763.50 | 2024 |
| 74 | Headgear | $48,380.36 | 2024 |
| 75 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $30,491.60 | 2024 |
| 76 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $29,006.65 | 2024 |
| 77 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $26,708.68 | 2024 |
| 78 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $25,478.69 | 2024 |
| 79 | Tin and tin articles | $24,567.39 | 2024 |
| 80 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $21,891.83 | 2024 |
| 81 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $21,293.34 | 2024 |
| 82 | Ceramic products | $19,222.69 | 2024 |
| 83 | Iron and steel | $18,781.97 | 2024 |
| 84 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $16,114.39 | 2024 |
| 85 | Lead and lead articles | $15,571.55 | 2024 |
| 86 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $12,936.87 | 2024 |
| 87 | Furskins and artificial fur | $4,105.11 | 2024 |
| 88 | Cork and cork products | $4,078.35 | 2024 |
| 89 | Works of art, antiques | $3,171.60 | 2024 |
| 90 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $762.48 | 2024 |
| 91 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $409.15 | 2024 |
| 92 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $323.94 | 2024 |
| 93 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $183.00 | 2024 |
| 94 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $40.98 | 2024 |
Sri Lanka Imports from United States (1990-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Sri Lanka imports from US by year, expressed in Million USD.
| Year | Import Value (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 441.15 |
| 2023 | 513.37 |
| 2022 | 414.06 |
| 2021 | 566.68 |
| 2020 | 496.96 |
| 2019 | 550.41 |
| 2017 | 813.62 |
| 2016 | 539.99 |
| 2015 | 470.78 |
| 2014 | 493.22 |
| 2013 | 352.37 |
| 2012 | 234.20 |
| 2011 | 287.99 |
| 2010 | 168.38 |
| 2009 | 264.59 |
| 2008 | 297.45 |
| 2007 | 255.32 |
| 2006 | 200.55 |
| 2005 | 203.54 |
| 2004 | 239.63 |
| 2003 | 198.44 |
| 2002 | 218.34 |
| 2001 | 266.56 |
| 2000 | 250.22 |
| 1999 | 215.21 |
| 1994 | 284.59 |
| 1993 | 130.78 |
| 1992 | 159.36 |
| 1991 | 174.45 |
| 1990 | 207.64 |