Merchandise trade

Merchandise exports and imports by main category, monthly, quarterly and annual. Monthly, quarterly and annual, 1950–2026.
Published by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka; read from CBSL Economic Data Library (wizard), CBSL SDDS 'More Data' workbooks and CBSL statistical tables.
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Merchandise exports - total (exports (in USD terms)) ended1.07US$ bn−7.7%
Merchandise imports - total (imports (in USD terms)) ended1.43US$ bn−36.4%
Merchandise export value index (1997=100) (CBSL trade indices (in Rs terms)) ended470.8index+30.1%
Merchandise export volume index (1997=100) (CBSL trade indices (in Rs terms)) ended212.3index+12.7%
Merchandise export unit value index (1997=100) (CBSL trade indices (in Rs terms)) ended221.8Index Points+15.5%
Merchandise import value index (1997=100) (CBSL trade indices (in Rs terms)) ended550.5Index Points+27.1%
Merchandise import volume index (1997=100) (CBSL trade indices (in Rs terms)) ended249.6Index Points+22.8%
Merchandise import unit value index (1997=100) (CBSL trade indices (in Rs terms)) ended220.5Index Points+3.5%
Terms of trade (1997=100) (CBSL trade indices (in Rs terms)) ended100.6Index Points+11.5%
Merchandise export value index (2010=100) (CBSL trade indices (in Rs terms)) ended477.26Index Points+66.5%
Merchandise export unit value index (2010=100) (CBSL trade indices (in Rs terms)) ended280.08Index Points+65.2%
Merchandise import value index (2010=100) (CBSL trade indices (in Rs terms)) ended409.8Index Points+14.7%
Merchandise import volume index (2010=100) (CBSL trade indices (in Rs terms)) ended121.77Index Points−39.5%
Merchandise import unit value index (2010=100) (CBSL trade indices (in Rs terms)) ended336.53Index Points+89.6%
Terms of trade (2010=100) (CBSL trade indices (in Rs terms)) ended83.23Index Points−12.9%
Trade balance (in USD terms) (trade balance) ended−0.36US$ bn–
Merchandise exports (exports (in Rs terms)) ended387.7Rs bn+66.5%
Merchandise imports (imports (in Rs terms)) ended517.7Rs bn+14.7%
Trade balance (in Rs terms) (trade balance) ended−130.0Rs bn–
Agricultural exports (exports (in USD terms)) ended0.20US$ bn−12.4%
Industrial exports - total (exports (in USD terms)) ended0.84US$ bn−8.3%
Industrial exports - food, beverages and tobacco exports (exports (in USD terms)) ended36.7US$ mn−36.0%
Industrial exports - textiles and garments exports (exports (in USD terms)) ended0.48US$ bn−9.7%
Industrial exports - petroleum products exports (exports (in USD terms)) ended49.4US$ mn−3.1%
Industrial exports - leather, rubber products exports (exports (in USD terms)) ended78.7US$ mn−18.6%
Other industrial exports (exports (in USD terms)) ended0.19US$ bn+9.0%
Mineral exports (exports (in USD terms)) ended20.9US$ mn+314.7%
Unclassified exports (exports (in USD terms)) ended2.4US$ mn+6.3%
Consumer goods imports (imports (in USD terms)) ended0.24US$ bn−42.4%
Intermediate goods imports (imports (in USD terms)) ended0.98US$ bn−28.1%
Investment goods imports (imports (in USD terms)) ended0.20US$ bn−55.8%
Unclassified imports (imports (in USD terms)) ended0.2US$ mn−50.0%
Agricultural exports (exports (in Rs terms)) ended73.9Rs bn+57.9%
Industrial exports - total (exports (in Rs terms)) ended305.4Rs bn+65.4%
Industrial exports - food, beverages and tobacco exports (exports (in Rs terms)) ended13.3Rs bn+15.4%
Industrial exports - textiles and garments exports (exports (in Rs terms)) ended174.9Rs bn+62.8%
Industrial exports - petroleum products exports (exports (in Rs terms)) ended17.9Rs bn+74.8%
Industrial exports - leather, rubber products exports (exports (in Rs terms)) ended28.6Rs bn+46.8%
Other industrial exports (exports (in Rs terms)) ended70.7Rs bn+96.5%
Mineral exports (exports (in Rs terms)) ended7.6Rs bn+647.7%
Unclassified exports (exports (in Rs terms)) ended859.9Rs mn+91.5%
Consumer goods imports (imports (in Rs terms)) ended87.7Rs bn+3.9%
Intermediate goods imports (imports (in Rs terms)) ended357.3Rs bn+29.7%
Investment goods imports (imports (in Rs terms)) ended72.6Rs bn−20.4%
Unclassified imports (imports (in Rs terms)) ended91.9Rs mn−8.9%
Colombo tea auction price (commodity prices (in USD terms)) ended4.05USD per kg+27.8%
Rice imports (commodity prices (in USD terms)) ended361.02USD per MT−22.1%
Sugar imports (commodity prices (in USD terms)) ended519.91USD per MT−5.1%
Wheat imports (commodity prices (in USD terms)) ended435.31USD per MT+24.9%
Crude oil imports (commodity prices (in USD terms)) ended97.03USD per barrel+13.6%
Merchandise export value index (2010=100) (CBSL trade indices (in USD terms)) ended148.59Index Points−7.7%
Merchandise export volume index (2010=100) (CBSL trade indices (in USD terms)) ended170.4Index Points+0.8%
Merchandise export unit value index (2010=100) (CBSL trade indices (in USD terms)) ended87.2Index Points−8.4%
Merchandise import value index (2010=100) (CBSL trade indices (in USD terms)) ended127.58Index Points−36.4%
Merchandise import volume index (2010=100) (CBSL trade indices (in USD terms)) ended121.77Index Points−39.5%
Merchandise import unit value index (2010=100) (CBSL trade indices (in USD terms)) ended104.77Index Points+5.2%
Terms of trade (2010=100) (CBSL trade indices (in USD terms)) ended83.23Index Points−12.8%
Trade balance (monthly value) ended−0.96US$ bn–
Exports
1. Agricultural exports0.29US$ bn−0.1%
Tea0.13US$ bn−7.8%
Rubber2.3US$ mn−26.4%
Coconut48.6US$ mn−18.5%
Kernel products22.8US$ mn−27.5%
Exports: other25.9US$ mn−8.6%
Spices74.9US$ mn+83.4%
Vegetables2.2US$ mn−12.2%
Unmanufactured tobacco1.7US$ mn−57.8%
Minor agricultural products12.5US$ mn−42.8%
Seafood19.1US$ mn+3.5%
2. Industrial exports0.94US$ bn−4.2%
Food, beverages & tobacco76.1US$ mn−6.7%
Animal fodder12.6US$ mn−2.0%
Textiles and garments0.47US$ bn−8.4%
Garments0.43US$ bn−7.4%
Textiles21.7US$ mn−23.4%
Other made up textile articles8.9US$ mn−12.5%
Rubber products92.7US$ mn+10.6%
Gems, diamonds and jewellery31.6US$ mn−22.5%
Machinery and mechanical appliances44.6US$ mn+1.1%
Transport equipment8.7US$ mn−61.6%
Petroleum products0.11US$ bn+50.0%
Chemical products31.5US$ mn+7.7%
Wood and paper products13.8US$ mn+37.5%
Printing industry products3.0US$ mn−40.7%
Leather, travel goods and footwear6.7US$ mn−3.9%
Plastics and articles thereof5.4US$ mn+7.1%
Base metals and articles13.8US$ mn−46.8%
Ceramic products3.0US$ mn−7.2%
Other industrial exports24.4US$ mn−25.4%
3. Mineral exports2.1US$ mn+21.8%
Earths and stone1.9US$ mn+33.9%
Ores, slag and ash0.1US$ mn−44.1%
Precious metals0.02US$ mn−9.8%
4. Unclassified1.5US$ mn−16.3%
Total exports1.24US$ bn−3.3%
Exports: total (monthly value) ended0.86US$ bn+73.5%
Imports
1. Consumer goods0.42US$ bn−15.7%
Food and beverages0.14US$ bn−7.3%
Vegetables22.8US$ mn−16.7%
Sugar and confectionery25.0US$ mn+39.5%
Cereals and milling industry products4.9US$ mn−0.5%
Dairy products28.6US$ mn−21.3%
Seafood17.9US$ mn+67.7%
Oils and fats17.0US$ mn−45.7%
Spices8.0US$ mn+2.1%
Fruits5.5US$ mn+5.2%
Beverages6.2US$ mn+22.9%
Other food and beverages6.8US$ mn−7.1%
Other consumer goods0.28US$ bn−19.5%
Medical and pharmaceuticals56.9US$ mn+7.8%
Personal vehicles0.14US$ bn−30.2%
Household and furniture items9.1US$ mn−26.5%
Home appliances17.3US$ mn+17.4%
Clothing and accessories16.6US$ mn−35.1%
Cosmetics and toiletries6.7US$ mn−19.0%
Rubber products8.1US$ mn+3.8%
Printed materials and stationary3.8US$ mn−2.0%
Telecommunication devices17.1US$ mn+1.6%
Other non-food consumables3.6US$ mn−8.0%
2. Intermediate goods1.08US$ bn+24.6%
Fuel0.45US$ bn+76.5%
Petroleum: crude oil0.13US$ bn+175.2%
Refined petroleum0.32US$ bn+58.7%
Coal0.01US$ mn−99.7%
Textiles and textile articles0.17US$ bn−16.6%
Chemical products95.6US$ mn+15.9%
Plastics and articles thereof55.0US$ mn−0.2%
Wheat and maize54.2US$ mn+244.3%
Diamonds and precious or semi stones11.6US$ mn−12.1%
Gold1.3US$ mn−39.1%
Paper and paperboards and articles thereof33.1US$ mn−4.9%
Base metals80.3US$ mn+176.3%
Fertiliser5.7US$ mn−86.8%
Vehicle and machinery parts23.4US$ mn−21.3%
Agricultural inputs23.5US$ mn+27.2%
Food preparations20.6US$ mn−26.2%
Rubber and articles thereof26.1US$ mn−4.0%
Mineral products14.7US$ mn−3.2%
Unmanufactured tobacco5.8US$ mn+83.1%
Other intermediate goods8.4US$ mn−16.2%
3. Investment goods0.41US$ bn+25.5%
Machinery and equipment0.27US$ bn+42.9%
Building materials76.7US$ mn−4.7%
Transport equipment64.6US$ mn+11.3%
Other investment goods0.2US$ mn+53.4%
4. Unclassified imports1.6US$ mn−37.5%
Total imports1.91US$ bn+12.8%
Non oil imports1.46US$ bn+1.5%
Imports: total (monthly value) ended1.82US$ bn+140.4%
Merchandise exports - total (exports (in USD terms))

US$ bn, monthly. Dec 2022: 1.07, −7.7% on a year earlier
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Published by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka; read from CBSL Economic Data Library (wizard), CBSL SDDS 'More Data' workbooks and CBSL statistical tables.
* Calculated by Macro Lab from the published values.