📈 Sri Lanka Exports Surpass US$ 12 Bn in First Eight Months of 2026

Sri Lanka’s total exports reached US$ 12.01 Bn during Jan–Aug 2026, marking a 4.26% YoY growth (up from US$ 11.52 Bn in 2025). Total exports for August 2026 stood at US$ 1.60 Bn (+1.77% YoY), based on provisional and estimated EDB data. • Overall Export Figures (Jan–Aug 2026) • Merchandise Exports: US$ 9.41 Bn (+3.63% YoY) • Services Exports: US$ 2.60 Bn (+6.59% YoY) • Sector Highlights (Jan–Aug 2026) • Electrical & Electronic Components: US$ 440.31 Mn (+57.49%) • Spices & Essential Oils: US$ 355.78 Mn (+24.09%, driven by Pepper +49.27%) • Food & Beverages: US$ 462.52 Mn (+19.99%) • ICT/BPM: Estimated US$ 1.15 Bn (+9.76%) • Rubber & Rubber-Based Products: US$ 674.54 Mn (+5.51%) • Coconut-Based Products: US$ 830.92 Mn (+5.63%) • Apparel & Textiles: US$ 3.34 Bn (-6.76%, hit by weaker US/EU demand) • Tea: US$ 948.45 Mn (-7.56%, affected by lower Middle East bulk demand) • Seafood: US$ 157.19 Mn (-2.89%) • Top Export Markets (Jan–Aug 2026) • United States: US$ 1.97 Bn (-2.09% YoY) — remains top single market. • India: US$ 776.62 Mn (+10.15% YoY) — now 2nd largest market. • United Kingdom: US$ 582.66 Mn (-10.04% YoY). • Turkey: US$ 187.53 Mn (+99.95% YoY, boosted by tea +136.33%). • China: US$ 208.92 Mn (+17.39% YoY). • European Union: US$ 2.09 Bn (-0.42% YoY) — broadly stable, led by Italy (US$ 451.12 Mn).